NizalbRevyug replied to the two beings in the cave.


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I am NizalbRevyug, I don't want to fight... I jus need answered.

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NizalbRevyug approached them and then spoke again.


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Where am I? And What is this place?
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......

NizalbRevyug approached Espylacopa and Templar

Still cautious of this being that stood before them Espylacopa kept his rifle trained on his potential target.

****

I am NizalbRevyug, I don't want to fight... I just need answers.

Where am I? And what is this place?

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Well Nizalb where you are is in my cave, and what this place is, is King S-gard's domain

Now if you don't mind I need some sleep so if you have any further questions ask S-gard himself.

****

NizalbRevyug was about to leave when Templar stopped him.

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Wait

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What is it Templar

****

There is something approaching, something far more powerful than the one standing before us.
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Can you tell what it's intentions are?

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No something is stopping me from delving into it's mind.

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What do you think it wants?

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I can't say for sure but if I had to take a guess I would say him.

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NizalbRevyug stood there shocked by what he had just heard.

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ME?









gains 3 levels < level 19

NizalbRevyug stood there shocked by what he had just heard.

****

ME?

****


NizalbRevyug turned around, his sensors went haywire


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Its that Guyver I saw before... He's coming this way

****


Templar and Espylacopa looked at NizalbRevyug in shock


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Whats a Guyver?

****


NizalbRevyug turned around facing Templar and Espylacopa and explained that The Guyver is a parasitic alien device that bonds with you and grants you extreme power.


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It is also what stands before you. I am also a Guyver.

****


They all turned to face the entrance of the cave, hearing footsteps and seeing a dark figure walking towards them.









Gain a level < level 3

The troop of Valkyrie was annoyed, more than annoyed... two prey... two prey had run from them, and they were not pleased as they continued to glide through the air, looking down at the ground...

There were more beings in this world now which had for so long been occupied only by the Master, so they were sure they would find someone to play with.

Down there, was that a light, a camp site?

The troop wheeled in the air and began descending.

the shadow ran uncaring through corridors, flowing over everything, walls, floors, doors, ceiling... it didn't care just so long as it could get away...

eventually though it slowed... you couldn't run away from memory.

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it's gone, it's over, it's finished...

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the shadow whispered to itself. if it had been human, it would have been shivering but it couldn't... it couldn't since then...

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no... i will not think of that... it's over... i don't need them... they are gone...

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the shadow growled to itself before it looked around. it was in a long passage way that was dimly lit... in its confusion it had run into the palace... the ceiling was darker though and the shadow naturally streamed towards the ceiling...

it looked up and down the corridor as it brought itself back under control...

that... that.. had not been the end of everything but the beginning... it did not mourn the past, it did not care about the past... it did not care.... and even if it did, now was not the time.

the shadow began moving again, gathering the darkness around it as it glided, sticking to the ceiling... now that darkness had eaten it wanted to rest again but the shadow needed to attend to its wounds. it had learnt early that you should attend to them early, even the little one's like this...

besides as soon as they were fixed, it wouldn't be reminded of that...

it could do it here, the light was gentle enough but the quality was poor... it flickered and guttered and the shadow, as the darkness, preferred something more pure... soft but pure...

there had to be something around here that would help...

actually... how did that human heal itself... there had to be something, or someone who could help...

the shadow focused itself, carefully ignoring the still lingering memory. it had survived worse, it would survive worse... it always survived... they learnt that the hard way...

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there... that direction...

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the was a faint smell of herbs, and the smell of sterilised instruments... the smell of a healer...

the shadow began moving in that path, back the way it had come, ensuring that it carefully lapped up each tiny drip of darkness that it had spread along the way. it never liked leaving bits of itself lying around... although there were times when that came in useful.

the corridor was remarkably bland... there were only a few doors and all of them were stone and sealed tight... the shadow was not interested in them though... not now...

with a soft sigh the shadow flowed into the soft light recognising the smell of an infirmary...

it wouldn't stay long but this seemed a safe place to rest for a while...

Continued in Infirmary







gains 4 levels < level 25

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s-gard walked into the minions pit, dragging an enormous object.
it didn't look like too much of a hassle, but the object was easily twice his height and made a large scraping noise. it must have been made out of metal.
the cover that was draped over it, was pulled off to reveal something that looked like a snail shell with strange segments.
near the bottom were some knobs and wheels.
S-gard kicked it and then walked off.
one of the wheels started turning very slowly.
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Falling freely from his seclusion in the clouds Kcirevam remains in stealth mode, hidden from the naked eye, but also paralysed as a result. He hurtles down at an alarming speed unable to move until the cloak is lifted. He has already sensed that the other guyver that pursued him had vanished but stranger still the pit beneath him was empty.

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Heh, I guess that god forsaken creature has found itself a meal.
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As Kcirevam cleared the last layer of cloud coverage he spied an ant sized man pulling a strange device into the now empty pit. His eyes widened as he saw the man leave the machine in the centre of the pit and scurry off into the ever nearing palace. He was heading straight for the now obviously huge machine and its spiked top could maybe just manage to pierce his armour at these speeds beings as this was such a strange land.

Choosing to disclose his location to onlookers, over skewering himself while invisible, he uncloaked just in time and hung suspended centimetres away from the spike atop the machine.
He allowed himself to land and stood awkwardly on the machines surface. It whirred constantly away to itself obviously brewing another one of S-Gards creations. Maybe he felt the minions had fun with his previous attempt and wanted to settle the score. In any case Kcirevam wasn't going to wait and find out... that would be a mistake he'll leave for someone else.
He levitated up to where the tower stood and folded his arms arrogantly as he neared the ledge where S-Gard stood.

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That's a very nice contraption you have there S-Gard... I'd love to stop and chat but I've got to find someone useful in this place and at the moment you just don't qualify.
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Before S-gard could reply, not that he would have bothered, Kcirevam shot of towards a near by campsite he'd spotted just before the canyon's mouth. He needed to meet new people and find out what he could but also he'd need some help against the troop of creatures he'd noticed back on his trail.

As he neared the canyon he saw that strange guyver who'd confronted him in the clouds, a strange grey skinned alien type creature and someone else... someone that reached into his mind and grabbed a recent memory to his thoughts.

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YES...! I remember you.
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Memories of a more animalistic time flooded back as he saw his former forms legs being blown apart by the same human that stood before him now.
As he cleared the greenery and set about to land, deciding whether to attack or play safe a voice once again echoed in his mind.

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We hope you haven't forgotten about us Kcirevam... Hehehehe or is that Maverick
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Kcirevam swerved out of control and began to descend swiftly into the comparatively crowded camp site.

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LEAVE ME ALONE... GET OUT OF MY H..H..HEAD!... ARGH ARGGHHHHHHHH!
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He tore at his head and collided with the rocky cave opening before crashing into the back of the cave. He stay there shivering and mumbling to himself hudled in the corner and completely unaware of its occupiers.
He fell silent as he fell limply to the ground and darkness filled his momentarily vacant mind.









level 18

The dark figure that was standing at the entrance of the cave faded away as Kcirevam came crashing through the cave. NizalbRevyug and the others turned to look at the fallen Kcirevam.


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What happened to you? Dont try and run this time, we won't let you escape

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Kcirevam just sat at the back of the cave, curled up into a ball shaking and mumbling to himself.

The others approached him carefully.

NizalbRevyug came up really close to Kcirevam and held his hand out...


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Here, let me help you up. I don't want to fight you, I only want to help.

*******


Kcirevam took his time but eventually looked up at NizalbRevyug and pushed his hand away.


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I don't need your help, I can stand up on my own feet

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Kcirevam struggled to stand but he got on his feet. He looked around inspecting who and what was in the cave. He just stood there, his eyes fixed on the others and just stared...









level 4

USGR teleported outside of what looked like a tower. He had been hot on the trail of AntiIvy ever since she mysteriously dissapeared from bizarroboard, and their Mistress, Dark Aqua, had sent him, her most loyal knight, to find her. He had traced her signal to around here somewhere.

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Well she must be in this tower somewhere. I'll start from the top and work my way down.

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And with this wierd twisted logic, he teleported up as high as he could. He found himself in a dark chamber with what appeared to be a throne at one end. There was a person sitting on the throne. Well best start asking questions somewhere.

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Excuse me, I'm lookin for someone, you may have seen her. All in black, but for a red smile. She is somewhere in this.... your tower.

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The person looked bored. In fact it was almost as if the person was ignoring him, but was studying him like a piece of meat. Getting slightly annoyed, USGR tried moving closer. The person looked directly at him and he felt a surge of enormous power. Once again, USGR addressed him.

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Sir, I am assuming this is your tower. I know from my readings that she is in here somewhere. This means she is either a guest of yours or... a prisoner.

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A slight smile on the face of this person. Ok, if he wouldn't talk then USGR would have to beat it out of him. Now judging by the power surge he felt, he would have to go into 'Super Sexy Mode'. Thus he transformed. Roaring wildly, several razor blades grew from each limb. His fingers mutated into cannons. He had only ever done this once before, when he destroyed PsychoBlue. It was a last resort thing. But this person scared him. He whirled up into his tornado of distruction, razor blades slicing, finger-cannons firing, and advanced on the person...

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USGR advanced on s-gards position with great speed.
before s-gard had chance to move, the place where s-ard was standing was now a tornado of metal.
it would seem that no being could withstand this attack.
the tornado continued to spin and after a while it stopped.
USGR was standing there and at his feet were splinters of wood.
He turned round to see s-gard standing leaning against a pillar inspecting his fingernails.
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you quite finished, dizzy man?

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USGR looked quite perplexed at how this being could have doidged his attack without him even noticing.
but before he could finish being perplexed S-gard was sitting on his throne again. a draft of wind brushed past and blew his now shredded clothes from his body.
s-gard could move quite fast.
USGR was now getting quite mad!!
he aimed all of his fingers at s-gard and shot with all his power.
the next thing he knew he was sitting in the place s-gard had been in time for his own attack to hit him.
s-gard was at the back of the throne leaning around the side.
he stroked USGRs face
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oohh, does it feel nice killing me?
is it a thrill? your weapons are quite effective don't you agree?
I am quite impressed. they do a good job at chopping wood and doing damage to yourself.
now shall we see what my weapon can do?

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s-gard moved slowly this time as he was in no threat from the heavily injured USGR.
USGR found himself being thrown into the air in the middle of the throne room.
s-gard moved as though he were wieghtless,
he put one hand on top of the throne and vaulted over the top, flying through mid air while twistig around and unsheathinfg the black vibrating blade.
as he reached USGR tha blade sang an arc through the air and cleaved USGR in two right down the middle whilelettingout a chorus of melodies at the collision with different materials.
it sounded like a choir was singing in s-grads chamber.
as s-gard was floating past he swiped again and again until a song could be heard floating down from the tower.

as s-gard landed, he took a curtain down from the window and draped it under where the remains would land.

the curtain was lifted up and the pieces of USGR was disposed of.

s-gard sat down and sighed.
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Starring at the mismatched group as they gaped at his apparent madness Kcirevam's eyes fixed on the militant man. He didn't seem to recognise him and considering his new form there was no reason he should.

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Well what do we have here...? A band of hero's maybe...? A collection of villains...? No, some mishap mercenary's without a clue of this place. bah does anyone know what this hell hole is?
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the militant went to raise his rifle but, as Kcirevam walked past, he pushed the rifle back to his side and leant in towards Espylacopa's ear before whispering.

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I wouldn't bother with that toy in this place... Besides I've had scarier daydreams then you.
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looking aggrevated by the Kcirevam's arrogance the militant thought to attack but was in no mood to underestimate anything while here. In any case he was in the company of friends so this being would pose no threat. If only he'd Known, some of Kcirevam's daydreams of late really had been far scarier then the man that stood before him and the most rescent uprising of his craniel tenant had left him weakened and unwilling to attack.

Kcirevam walked over to the guyver he'd met above the pit and looked him up and down scournfully.

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They don't make these guyvers like they use to do they...? So what do they call you then? Frosty the snow guyver... heh
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Both militant and guyver were ready to attack when Kcirevam put his hand to the sky.

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Before you guys decide to test me maybe we should see what the party crashers want.
*********************

The group gasped as they looked out to the pointed direction....
The Valkyrie had arrived.









^level 19

Darkness whispered into Kcirevam's consciousness.

****

They want blood, Host. They always want blood.

Never forget that. Those creatures only want blood.

Don't die because we still wish to play.

Valkyrie was happy. The two prey were there. And two others...

Human... it was hard to miss that... and something else, something older and experienced...

They cared not. They cared only for blood and with four prey, they would have it.

Claws flashed, and a low keen of anticipation filled the air. The prey was still in the cave but they had to come out sometime.

There was a heavy flapping of wings as Valkyrie hovered near the entrance...

They wanted blood but they could be patient. Half the fun of the kill came in the chase.

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the breeze played lightly amongst the dust just outside the pit. dead leaves were also playing. it was a game of tag on the cliff.
the cliff looked out to the pitch blackness. a hundred metres below was a gentle crash of waves on rocks. the waves would not dare crash any louder as they might become prey for something.
over to the other side of the hole in the pit wall, was the path toward the shouting cliff.
s-gard used to go there and scream for hours on end. he would ask and ask for some company.
it was lonely in your own kingdom with nothing but monsters.
but even though he hasd gotten his wish he was still lonely.
these beings were not on his level. he could not get any real company from them. they were either arrogant, aggressive, wanted to kill him or just wanted to go home.
it was useless.
s-gard was slumped in the lower branches of a tree.
the tree like him was solitary so they made a good team.
the tree sat on the top of the cliff. the cliff was lonely as well.
the waves would not talk to it. the wind would not sing to it.
other cliffs would have a crescendo of noise all the time but this cliff was treated with silence.
the emptiness of the place had given birth to the darkness in s-gards heart.
the darkness had grown so large, it had had to migrate.
now s-gard was empty.
he was attempting to fill that space with fun but it was not as effective as he had hoped.
as he lay in the lower branches with his cape flowing in the breeze, he looked over to where the machine was sitting. it was still whirring away.
well soon this one would hatch.
this was not like the kavorkian. this one was more mechanical.
this one was named 'metal man'.
he liked that name.
it wouldn't be long. it would hatch and maybe s-gard could get rid of the loneliness for a while.....
a bird flew down and landed on the branch next to him.
the bird hopped slowly along the branch toward s-gards head.
he raised his hand and the bird stepped on.
it looked at him with one eye it's head cocked to one side.
without provocation, the bird suddenly started pecking at s-gards hand.
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ArGH you little shit!

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his other hand closed around the bird head. then dropped the dead body off the cliff.
angered by the bird he jumped down off the tree and walked back into the cold shadows of the pit. pushing tables and chairs out of the way as he walked across the floor he drew his foot back and CLANG.
he kicked the machine again.
the whirring got faster and s-ard walked back toward his palace.
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Even in his slightly dazed and weakened state Kcirevam could sense that not only were there easily at least six of these flying banshees outside the cave but another creature was also brewing. He could feel the making of its beating heart, Its body forming not of flesh but metallic in form.

What ever this creature was he had a feeling it was going to be stronger then any of the monstrosities previously encountered by S-Gard's captives.

The swarm of creatures were circling around the cave entrance and cackled earily as they swooped around revealing their powerful claws.

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Well whose up for a fight...? Of course if you pathetic weaklings arn't up to it I could give my self a challenge and take them on myself.
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The militant man walked to the cave entrance and muttered something about never running before signaling to the others to move closer. He peered out of the cave and barely pulled his head back in time before it was torn off by the circling troop.

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Enough of this I take no orders... Meet you out there guys.
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Kcirevam dashed out of the cave with his hands held together to one side. As the first of the creatures swooped in for him he dived to the floor and, turning as he fell, aimed his palms straight up before firing of a round gravitational cannon ball.
The projectile flew swiftly past the swoop and tore through one of the creatures's legs. It let out no scream and there hadn't even been a trace of blood as Kcirevam quickly studied the creatures as best he could given the speed they were moving. He shot back onto his palms and pushed himself back and onto his feet seconds before a second swoop was attempted. He glanced over to the cave as he proceeded to dodge to the best of hi ability. The fools within the cave were just standing their talking about something... Did they not see what was happening... Didn't they care.

The creatures continued to swoop and claw at Kcirevam each attempt becoming harder and harder to evade as the tormenting beasts learnded his limitations.

In a last ditch attempt to gain the advantage Kcirevam leapt into the air in a kamikaze ascent towards on lowest creature and, grabbing its leg as it reached for him, he threw the holding hand back and slammed the creature face first into the floor.
The creature shattered the ground beneath as it hit yet still no sign of blood.

As he approached the fallen creature it shot to life flying up, seemingly unharmed by his attack, and then joining its troop who flew together in a synchronised spiral in front of Kcirevam. He braced for an attack but instead they circled prowdly laughing to themselves as the turned hypnotizingly around before finally speaking.

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You are a brave one yes, you will die last, we shall surely enjoy eating your flesh.
but wait... the darkness... it is within him.

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valkyrie all grouped in a circle and started talking quickly in a hushed voice
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but what if...... no, it wouldn't........... hey but dont you mean.............wouldn't be wise...... be very careful.......worried about nothing........nothing? NOTHING!?!?! i'll give you nothing!!!

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the valkyrie that was yelling suddenly swooped down and grabbed kcirevam by both arms.
the others watched with a feral look in their eyes then grinned
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very well then! wel shall take it!

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the others grabbed hold of various bits of kcirevam so he could not shake free and carried him off into the sky.
as they flew further and higher kcirevam could see the entire kingdom again.
some bits had shifted about a little but it ws more or less keeping the same shape.
he was carried above thepit and then down to a place close to the shouting cliff.
it was further north, on the other side of the shouting cliff from the pit.
as he was carried down, a huge cavern opened up.
inside were hundreds of bats and there were a few more valkyries.
it seemed these creatures lived in filth because there were no shelters, only bones everywhere.
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s-gard dropped down in front of the cave entrance.

the minions inside the cave gave a look as if to say 'what now?'
he drew his cape to the side showing his black sword and quickly pulled with his arm. a key landed in the middle of the cave.
with that s-gard walked off again.

the key had a tag on it that said 'library'

As the creatures set him down Kcirevam was released and they swooped back up returning to the collective. It seemed the creatures did not fear anything escaping snce the only exit was up and that direction was filled with a carpet of swarming beasts.

He was safe enough for now so decided to see what he could discover.
He picked himself up and walked slowly over the mounds of shattered skulls and various other remains, all stripped of flesh and virtually polished clean, he put his foot through a skull and looked down with suprise as he realised what hit had belonged to. It was a similar shape to that of the original Creatures form that had consumed him. It would appear that S-Gard wasn't as creative at it had first seemed.
The constant whispery mutterings of the troop of creatures became louder as if chanting the onset on a feast. They would almost certainly find his armour hard to tear through and more to the point he doubted he had anything left of a human body. None the less they were obviously powerful creatures and so should be viewed with caution.

It seemed that the darkness liked to make its appearances at the most oppertune of moments and this time would be no different.

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N...Nooo... Why do you h.. hound me?
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Patience and calm... we can help with this we can... Accept us as a part of you and you shall one day gain the knowledge you seek.
We do not wish you to die while you still pose aid to our endevour
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Trusting his only apparent ally in this world Kcirevam ignored the slowly descending creatures and sat cross legged on the bone cluttered floor of the cavern. Relaxing his mind and accepting the fear of his past Kcirevam awaits the help darkness once again so conviniently offered.








level 20

Continued from The Infirmary

the shadow paused just before it flowed back into the pit... there was something else there now... there was another device' it was different from the last one, cleaner and like a snail shell' but the buttons and knobs appeared to be the same' well, almost the same. but it was the same as the one in the book...

the shadow chuckled' a pleased sound but one that never bode well for others as it brought forth it's sickle' it didn't think it would have this opportunity so soon. carefully if flowed towards the device and picked what looked to be the largest segment' gently the shadow jammed the point of the sickle inwards, and after producing another weapon, a kunai, it prised at the opening'

well, it tried' the thing was too tightly hinged for the shadow's strength' there should be a way in though, and the shadow brought out the book, flicking through the pages to the right section... it moved it's point of contact and started working again... drilling this time. the shadow continued to work and while it deformed the kunai the shadow managed to make a small hole'

it pulled out the book again, looking at the back pages' it appeared his highness had made changes since the book had been created but there was no choice but to try and so it was with extreme caution the shadow allowed a small portion of itself to enter inside, as it braced for the worst'

it expected a hiss, it expected a tremor, it expected something but nothing happened ' that was happening a lot lately so the shadow flowed back down the base of the device after carefully place a small cap back over the hole.

looking at the diagram this time the shadow reached out, punching a few buttons and altering a few dials' the timer continued to tick frenetically and indicated that the creature would be ready shortly' once satisfied the shadow drew back' it thought it had the settings right' there may not have been enough time to make the changes... but the shadow was confident that at least some fo the changes it wanted would take place though' the creature should look the same, and should act the same except in one or two rather vital points'

it would not attack his highness' that would be a stupid and impossible change to make at this point' but the other effects should be interesting.

with that the shadow left. It had been gone too long from it's base and needed to move it'

besides it would know if it had been correct soon enough and since the device was his highness' that should keep it safe

the shadow flowed back towards it's base' it wasn't the fastest way to move but it liked the feel of the current of the ground and it did not need to travel that way yet' maybe later' maybe in combat' there was no need to reveal to his highness everything yet'

it couldn't sense the coppery armoured being and the shadow was thankful' it wasn't sure about a creature like that' was it kavorkian or something else' it would decide next time they met although one part of the shadow howled for it to tear the coppery armoured being apart without question'

the flying creatures the shadow had sensed earlier were still around' they were concentrating on something else

the shadow hissed as the body of darkness came awake' like the time with the hunger, it sent a sensation powerfully through it' a sensation that would not allow time to wait or plan' it appeared the shadow had further to go to tame the darkness than it thought'

but it followed the sensation, concentrating, merging completely with it and flowing into the darkest point around with a new purpose.









level 27

Kcirevam heard the creatures coming closer and Darkness moved to reassure it's host...

*****

Wait... wait, it's coming

*****
Darkness whispered in the soft, gentle voice it seemed to prefer.
*****

What is?

*****
Salvation.

NizalbRevyug picked up the key and examined it carefully. He turned around to the others and said...

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Not trying to sound educational right now but, is there a library around here?

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The others looked at him and got closer. Espylacopa grabbed the key from NizalbRevyug and put it in his pocket.


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This might be useful later.

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NizalbRevyug turned back facing the entrance of the cave.


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I can sense more of those creatures... theres about 3 outside now.

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Espylacopa grabbed his rifle and started walking towards the entrance. NizalbRevyug put his arm out infront of Espylacopa...


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I wouldn't go out there just yet, we need a plan and we don't want to be doing what the other foolish one did

********


Espylacopa stopped and asked what the plan was. NizalbRevyug suggested that Espylacopa and him stand at the sides of the entrance of the cave and see if those creatures could be shot down.


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What about me?

Dont worry, we're only taking several shots each to see if they fall... if not, we'll think of something else.

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NizalbRevyug and Espylacopa stood at the entrance of the cave. The 3 Valkyrie were just floating up above the cave, staying close together and looking around.


Espylacopa opened fire at them, with NizalbRevyug firing his head laser at them several times....

The Valkyrie just stood in the air, not bleeding, not showing any signs of pain.

NizalbRevyug flew up with caution. He looked at the Valkyrie and they looked frozen. He pushed one of them but they wouldn't move, they were still.


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Hey what's going on up there?



I think they're frozen

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NizalbRevyug was confused, but he didn't want them to become unfrozen and attack. He stood back and fired a triple pressure cannon at the threesome of Valkyrie. They shattered and fell to the ground, with their parts still frozen.


NizalbRevyug flew back down to the cave...


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Something or someone must of frozen them, but who?

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......









gain 2 levels < level 6

when the shadow was compressed like this is could understand better what the body of darkness wanted. but that didn't necessarily mean that the shadow liked what the darkness wanted. it did not want to do this... it would be too draining...

although... the shadow reached out, latching on to the body of the darkness... it, like the shadow, was relatively rested, and since it wanted this done so desperately, it could provide the energy.

the shadow compressed itself and the darkness even further, becoming completely intangible... usually it had a small physical form but in times of need it could become a complete shadow.

closing it's unseen eyes the shadow stretched itself... to anyone watching nothing happened but to the shadow it felt as if it was splitting in two...

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kcirevam sat still as the darkness willed even though he could hear those winged creatures getting closer and hear the scrap of claws. it reminded him of another time.

it was hard to remain still though when an almost unbelievable cold surrounded him.

he opened his eyes slightly and was surprised to see nothing.

around kcirevam a shadow seemed to form, wrapping around him... it was almost like the initial bonding with the guyver unit and as that thought came to kcirevam the darkness began seeping inwards.... it permeated through him, caressing him, cuddling him, supporting everything that he was...

it was almost comforting...

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the valkyrie screamed...

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no, no! our prey, our prey!

not yours darkness!

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kcirevam hissed as a claw gripped him and pulled... they bit deep and he could feel the blood begin to flow from the wound but now that he was bound by darkness he could not move... it didn't feel like a bad wound and it would heal...

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let go...

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the shadow had wrapped itself around the creature darkness wanted it to save from the flying things but they had grabbed at him and those flying things were stronger than they looked. it was going to have to dislodge them before it could transport them back...

darkness was beginning to be strained, but was still giving energy freely, so it would be safe enough to come through...

the shadow growled as it looked around the cave... it was difficult doing this, keeping a lock on two places at once, but it had too. the chain sickle materialised and the shadow hacked at the claw holding down the figure it was wrapped around...

the sickle did nothing but catch the attention of the winged ones and another claw came slicing out of no where... the shadow ducked... that wouldn't work... it wasn't strong enough yet... but perhaps it could distract them...

this had better be worth it.

the shadow quickly spun the sickle, creating a low glow that the winged one focused it's attention on... it was bright and shiny and pretty....

with a hiss of regret the sickle was cast, arching out in a beautiful but uncontrolled curve, the shiny blade and chain tracing out it's path...

as desired the winged ones released the figure the shadow was wrapped around, following the pretty object... hopefully they'd fight over it.

the shadow didn't hesitate, closing itself around the figure it had not yet seen and compressing them both into darkness...

with a pulse of darkness the shadow and its passenger reappeared in the canyon...

the shadow disentangled itself from the other figure, getting a good look at it as it felt for the darkness' condition...

darkness was tired again. it had used a lot of energy but it was content that the other creature was safe. it had better be worth the loss of the sickle though... the shadow would make darkness aware of that soon...

the shadow looked at the creature... it was similar to the one it had seen earlier but it felt fundamentally different... the abilities were probably similar but there was something else with it... something more primitive but at the same time controlled and evil... it didn't bother the shadow but the differences were interesting... this type of creature could come in many different forms and obviously each one was unique...

the creature also had...

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so that's where it is....

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the creature had the mind of darkness... it explained where it went and it seemed to be watching...

darkness' body remembered this creature as well... and it shuddered...

so this is what had broken it... at the moment though, the body was too tired to do anything, so the shadow was confident it would be able to deal with the mind...

the shadow pulled back into itself... looking down as the creature stirred... it's wound was healed... a nice feature.... and with the evil pall that seemed to hang over it, the shadow understood why darkness was attracted to it...

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well... this is interesting....









level 28

Darkness gathered itself in Kcirevam's mind... it had recovered faster from the transition but then it had known what to expect... it's host had handled it well though.

Now though was a good time for it to see what was currently taking care of it's body. Kcirevam would still require a little time to recover...

The thing was dark... black, shadowy and insubstantial and Darkness had never seen anything quite like it although it understood instinctually why it felt similar, why it was almost a kindred spirit.

It was taking care of its body well, and Darkness could see, that even though it's body was currently tired, this shadow had been patient, had allowed it to rest, and had feed it well. It was considerate and patient. It didn't expect too much although it had insisted that the body provide the energy to rescue Kcirevam... a reasonable demand... although Darkness would not admit that.

It went further though, and if Darkness had of been more than a consciousness, it would have frowned. Looking at its body it could see that it was accepting a new mind, and there were mental connections beginning to form between the shadow and the dark.

That would need to be attended to and Darkness carefully split itself. It couldn't afford to lose too much of itself here or else it wouldn't be able to play with Kcirevam and it wanted to play... but it wasn't about to relinquish it's body that easily... not completely anyway...

With an odd flick Darkness threw the small piece of consciousness back into it's body... it would allow the shadow to better communicate with it's body but that would allow it to take care of its requirements better but more importantly it would allow the conscious part of Darkness to better track the shadow.... The shadow flinched slightly as the new dark entered it but couldn't prevent the transfer....

Darkness sighed to itself as it felt Kcirevam wake... this was going to be interesting but it would advise its host first... before it gave back control...

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A word of advice host, do not bite the hand that saved you.

And should you still feel the need to, know that I have an interest in this one... if you fight, I will make it difficult.

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With that, Darkness gave back control to Kcirevam but remained alert.

As the shadow had just said, this was interesting.

[this post might cause offence]

Come foolish mortals, come out, come out...

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A lone Valkyrie sister had watched the deaths of her siblings but she wasn't so weak, and she would have vengeance... The poor little creatures seemed confused but she knew... and she would attack just as soon as they came into the open...

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I think they're gone.

It doesn't matter what happened, we should go, before they come back.

I agree but carefully.

I'm always careful, Templar!

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The Protoss rolled his eyes but began moving...

The young warrior was right, they should be moving.

The new one went first, striding confidently... it would learn... if it survived...

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NOW!

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The screech came from everywhere and before either warrior could react, a Valkyrie dropped on to NizalbRevyug clawing her victory...

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My sister's will be avenged by your blood, murderer!

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The Valkyrie dug in her long sharp claws, drawing a scream from NizalbRevyug, as scream which she enjoyed as she flexed her claws.

Blood flowed, and with a quick movement she tossed NizalbRevyug into the air, allowing the motion to tear at his flesh as she began a game of catch. Each time she tossed him, the force from her claws broke more bones until the purple creature was nothing more than a rag doll.

The other two pulled back, watching but with the swift movement of the Valkyrie they couldn't help the newcomer, and with each passing moment the Valkyrie flew further and further away until they could see no longer.

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Pain, pain, you shall know agony...

You shall know pain...

You shall know death!

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The Valkyrie was happy but she wasn't so happy when NizalbRevyug seemed to become insubstantial... and drove in her claws, please to feel that the pain had stopped whatever the murderer had been trying to do.

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There is no escape.

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With that she raked razor sharp claws over NizalbRevyug, and cut at his arms... before tossing him back into the air, carrying him away from the cave.

There was a spray of blood and the Valkyrie ducked into it, bathing in the rich substance... licking her lips hungrily.

It was sweet... the blood of murderer's was always sweet...

She caught the falling form of NizalbRevyug, gripping him by his throat as she scraped another claw over his abdomen before tossing him, spinning him over to allow his entrails to fall to the ground... She pulled at them, when some of the organs stuck in the wound, and quickly brought up the slippery stings, as she moved her grip, again, wrapping what remains of his intestines around his neck as she grabbed a foot. The intestine stretched but was wound tight, cutting off NizalbRevyug's screams to a more acceptable level...

Carefully, she traced one claw over the back of his legs, tracing out the joins in his armor before digging in her naturally sharp blades... there were tendons there, and bones but they snapped and tore so easily. She pulled again at the intestines, arching the blood covered figure back, choking him further...

The silver thing in the middle of his forehead was covered in blood she noted but it was glowing... No matter, it wasn't strong enough to fight her... and she clawed at its face...

Blood seeped from the wounds and came out through every orifice but the Valkyrie wasn't finished... she wanted something more... some proof of her victory... and she tossed NizalbRevyug again, spinning him.

There was a pretty thing there... hanging by a thread. She grabbed at it, tightening her grip on the body, severing it in two to let the two halves drop to the ground.

She held up her prize triumphantly. Her sisters were dead, but this thing was dead as well... It was time she returned to the swoops nest. The others weren't of any concern, and the swoop would need to be told about the deaths.

Templar and Espylacopa stood watching helplessly as NizalbRevyug was torn apart by the Valkyrie. The sound of blood curdled screams filled the cave, loud enough to disturb even the bravest of warriors.

Watching as the Valkyrie flew away espylacopa now was a good time to leave the cave and find somewhere else to set up camp. Turning around he started to walk back into the cave grabbing the lights off of the cave wall and putting them back in the container they were in when he arrived. He then proceeded to shut down the small generator that was powering everything also putting it back in the container that it was originally in. He continued to pack all off his equipment before turning to Templar and asking for him to help put the containers back in the transport.

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Planning on running away young terran?

I prefer the term tactical retreat.

Retreat from what those creatures are gone.

For now. They will undoubtedly come back and I for one don't plan on being here when they do.

We Protoss don't run from our adversaries we stand and face them.

And that's an admirable trait but there is an old human saying which kinda sound's appropriate for a time like this, it goes 'Those that fight and run away live to fight another day'. You saw what just one of those things managed to do to that poor bugger out there so just try and imagine what will happen when all of them show up.

Very well young terran I will help you put your equipment on this primitive vessel.

Unless you got a few off your Protoss ships in orbit it's the best I got.

So where is it you plan to run to?

I am retreating not running there is a difference.

Really what's the difference?

Not sure at the moment but that's not the point, anyway I saw some islands earlier I was thinking flying this ship over there.

How are you going to do that there is no hole in the top of the cave to fly it out of.

For a highly advanced race your not to clever are you. I'm going to get it out the same way I got it in. I'm going to roll it out. Start up the engines, let it roll out into the canyon outside then take off.

Now can we please get this stuff onboard I would really like to be gone by the time they come back

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After another 30 minutes all of the containers where back on the transport and it was out of the cave ready for takeoff.

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Ok engines are good, Fuel levels are at 85%, everything is loaded and secured.

You strapped in nice and tight back there? Your not going to fall out on takeoff or anything?

I'll secured young terran.

Alright here we go.

*****









level 20

As the Valkyrie flew off... the remains of NizalbRevyug were scattered all over the place.

His head, which still had the Control Medal intact was glowing. The fallen and torn apart Guyver looked dead, but the medal on its head was shining, shining brightly.

From the bottom of the head, little tenticles started growing. They were growing slowly, but what was happening?

Kavor looked around, surveying S-gard's kingdom... He knew he wasn't strong enough to take on his tormentor yet. The king was ridiculously powerful but there would come a time... and he would find a way... if it took him eternity, he would find a way.

He would find allies, he would find strength, he would find whatever it took. And then he would see S-gard's kingdom fall, and it's king destroyed. Then perhaps he would be free.

Now though, he had to being his journey. There were some mountains in the distance, behind the palace but he did not want to go back that way. Instead he turned south, and began walking, the spiders skittered around him. He didn't know what he'd find but it would be of interest.

He could see something in the distance. It shimmered but he wasn't sure what it was... but it was yellow, a desert perhaps, or a great building.

He would find out when he got there.

Kcirevam rubbed his head as he looked around the familar surroundings, he knew of course that this was pointless. This place was darkness itself and he could see nothing but the movement of a single silhouette.
This wasn't like the previous illusions of this place, this one seemed independant in some way, as if a seperate entitiy all of its own. It flowed towards him cautiously and reached a shadowy arm out to his cheek.

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GET BACK APPARITION!
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The shadow stepped back as Kcirevam brushed its hand away and began to whisper to itself, the whisper echoed around the emtpyness and flooded Kcirevam's ears with a familair voice.

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Heed our words host...
Remember who controls you...
Do not make waste of your salvation
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I AM CONTROLLED BY NO ONE!!!!!!!!!
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Kcirevam knelt to the ground pounding it with his fist as he fell before kneeling on all fours gasping for breath and muttering insanely.

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need to survive... it will help us yes... it is our... it is our friend
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Kcirevam rose to his feet and steadied his posture to appear calm.
The shadow slowly moved forward again, this time slower then before, and put a hand to his cheek.
The darkness surrounded him, flowing through and around his body, before taking form as a standing figure inches away from his face.

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You don't seem like the rest of the appariotions this place has offered... So what are you then shadow?
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The shadow flowed around him curiously as if trying to figure out the workings of his armour.
He turned slowly from side to side trying to follow the creature's movements but soon got dizzy and decided to allow it to look around.

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I remain calm because what I assume is your master holds my mind captive but dont push my patience... You appear more forthcoming then it so indulge my ignorance and maybe I will not have to kill you.
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The Shadow zipped around him swiftly and hissed mockingly as if angered by his words. He raised a single elbow to the sky and began to concentrate his energy on the attached blade.
The shadowy apparition swept back into the darkness and hissed scournfully at Kirevam.

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You see I may not yet poosess the power to defeat you but I do know a weakness of yours. I chose not to use it because I can so take that as an understanding... we can learn from each other you and I.
I am Ma... ... Kcirevam and I'm assuming you have as many questions about me as I about you.
I am a guyver. A bond of human host and living armour.... I have since merged deeper and changed in so many ways that I'm not sure if the human even remains. I will answer anything you ask of me in return for the same... Remember this does not make us allies. Outside the confines of this place I will take no remorse in killing you.
Anyway if you arn't the same as this darkness then what do they call you?
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Kcirevam lowered the blade and darkness once again surrounded him.









level 21

NizalbRevyug stood up and held his head. He was now fully regenerated and ready to kill his attacker.

But first he had to look for his other parts so they wouldn't turn into bio monsters and attack him. He sensed one of his arms and he was ready to teleport. Nothing happened.

NizalbRevyug looked down to where his gravity orb should be and instead of the fully grown orb... there was a little minature orb.


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What the hell? I swear I'll kill that freak.

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He started walking towards one of his arms and picked it up. He put it against his Control Medal and it starting absorbing it. In 2 minutes the whole arm was absorbed. He continued searching for his other arm and body. After 40 minutes of searching and absorbing, he was finished.

NizalbRevyug looked back down at his gravity orb and it was bigger than before but not fully grown. He tried teleporting again, this time he disappeared for a second and then was back to where he was standing.

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Still have to give it more time... hmm I wonder if the others are still at the cave.

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He didn't want to slow down the full regeneration of his gravity orb so he didn't try to teleport or fly anymore.

When NizalbRevyug got to the cave, it was empty. Everything and everyone was gone. NizalbRevyug looked down at his gravity orb and now it was fully regenerated.


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Well it's about time.

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He decided to find a place where he could sleep and have protection. NizalbRevyug knew not to choose the cave because a lot of creatures knew where it was and would try to come back and kill whoever's left.


He got airbourne and before he could fly off, he sensed someone. It suddenly got cold and he saw a blue and white figure in the sky.


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Who are you?

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The blue and white figure landed on the ground, leaving an ice patch on the ground.


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I am Hiyashita, I am the one who froze the 3 Valkyrie that you blew up. Who would you be?

I am NizalbRevyug. Why didn't you freeze that Valkyrie that attacked me after the first 3?

Well I sensed something in the pit, so I went to see what it was and by the time I got back, you were already... scattered.

I see, well what was at the pit?

Another machine I'm afraid.

Another? Did I miss something?

Well, yes. The King of this world brought a machine to the pit and there was a dangerous monster inside, but that one was destroyed. Now there is a new machine there and who knows whats inside.


Alright, well I need some rest so is there any safe places around here?

Yes there is, my home. It is on the far west of this world and it is in the icy mountains. Can you handle the cold?

Are you sure it's safe?

Yes I'm sure, Its only been attacked once and that was 20 years ago.

Well let's get going, here... put your hand on my shoulder.

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As soon as Hiyashita put his hand on NizalbRevyug's shoulder, all that was left behind was a swirl of smoke.


They reappeared in the sky just above the icy mountains.


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Is this it?

Yes, that would be it... so come in to my cave and tell me about who you are.

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In the cave NizalbRevyug found out Hiyashita's history about how a group of Valkyrie killed his family.


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So that's why you helped me with those 3 Valkyrie?

Yes, what is your story? Were you born here or came from the other world like all the other guests?

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NizalbRevyug told his new friend his history and then got ready for some sleep. For the first time in this world, he deactivated his armour to reveal a dark brown haired, 19 year old man. He lay down and went to sleep.









level 7

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metal man walked down the corridors outside the pit, leaving the shell behind.
he arrived in the courtyard. just beyond the courtyard was the canyons.
finding a nice step, he sat down awaiting any newcomers that were to arrive.
he picked up a rock and started chipping away at its surface.
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As NizalbRevyug went to sleep. Hiyashita stood there, he could not go to sleep. For 20 years he has not had much rest, for he has too many nightmares about his family getting slaughtered by Valkyrie.

He looked over at NizalbRevyug, smiling and softly speaking...


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Get some rest friend, you need it after what you've been through.

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Hiyashita sat down against the cave wall, thinking. Thinking about his family and the memories he's had with them. He looked over at NizalbRevyug and thought about something, thinking about how this was his first friend in 20 years. This could be a good friendship.

Hiyashita lay down... for the first time in a couple of years, he's had good sleep.

The flight to the island went better than expected they came up against no opposition at all.

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I guess luck was on out side either that or those thing's that tore up that poor bugger back at the cave didn't consider us a threat any it doesn't matter cause I see the island and we'll be landing shortly.

The good news is if you want back to the main land there appears to be a bridge connecting the island to it. Should probably set up camp somewhere near it in case I have to get off of the island in a hurry and can't make to the transport.

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After landing Templar used the bridge to return to the main land in an effort to find a way out of this world. While he did that Espylacopa started to unpack all of his equipment out the back of the transport. He decided that he would build his camp a few miles from the bridge in a clearing near the edge of a small forest.

After he finished setting up his camp site Espylacopa decided to head back to the main land to help Templar find a way home. Unfortunately for him 1 hour after making it back t the main land Espylacopa discovered the swoop that the Valkyrie called home before he had the chance to get out of the area on of the Valkyrie landed behind him. Just as he turned around the Valkyrie behind him grabbed his throat causing blood to start to seep from the areas where it's claws were digging into his neck. The last thing he heard before passing out from being suffocated was more Valkyrie landing around him.

Circling its host the darkness swirled around and flowed over towards the shadow.

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Should we answer its questions...?
How much will the shadow's information reveal about us...?
Take caution with your response shadow.
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The shadow swirled back around Kcirevam and took form entwined around him. His mind flickered with visions of a past not dissimilar to his, a vision of darkness and death.
These shadowy creatures seemed as tormented as he himself was and they to had lost many in their life time.

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We seek a soul such as yours...
You believe yourself to be damned and evil to the core yet you merely show your fears and torment in this manner to the outside world...
Within you the human known as John still lives and it is his fear, his hatred of your armour that created you.
You wouldn't exist in this state if not for us.
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The dakrness joined the shadow and swirled around the both of them suspending them in the air as the floated in the nothingness.

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We will protect you for as long as we see a purpose to...
Us and the shadow shall help if you will allow.
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Kcirevam thought he would go insane as his brain flooded with mixed visions of the shadow's and his own past, each step mirrored within the other. The loss, the dispair, all things that had come to pass seemed to linked between host and visitot.
The shadow grinned inwardly enjoying the ease of Kcirevam's acceptance. He truly had no concern for himself. It seemed as though John's digust at himself had turned this being rotten to the core and the darkness liked that... It liked that alot.

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You show no emotion but hatred to others yet all you've desired all this time is a companion...
We have provided you with such a luxury as this and it has helped you many times has it not?
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Kcirevam considered his previous escape from the darkness but sseing as it had indeed given him aid he decided that it truly was his only companion in this world. The group within the cave had certainly made no attempt to help with the Valkyrie and Kcirevam clentched his fist as he considered what he would do to reap revenge for that mistake.

the shadow flowed away from kcirevam, sensing his acceptance... darkness, both parts felt pleased and the physical part of darkness remained with it, although it felt changed... it was now better connected to the darkness' mind... that was not a problem, the shadow could sense the benefits to that...

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you want revenge...

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the shadow hissed softly towards kcirevam... of course he did...

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i can help you but first you were kind enough to give me some information, let me return the favour...

darkness is not my master but nor am i darkness' master... we are similar which is why i helped you... that and the fact that i can see our similarities... do not run from the pain... the loss... embrace it. i have never seen a system like yours before... living armor... interesting...

i am something else... something akin to darkness in both form and mind... you are correct though... i still have weakness where true darkness does not and as you seek to rid yourself of your past and its restrictions, i seek to rid myself of this weakness...

i have no name but to distinguish me from darkness call me shadow.

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the shadow looked around, surveying the terrain... and the skies... the valkyrie were no where to be seen but it could sense something else... something familiar...

oh... it appeared his highness' new pet was ready.

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do you sense that....

you want vengeance and i can help... to a point.... if i help too much it will not be yours... but to take vengeance you will need to be strong... strong enough that you can laugh at any wound, strong enough that you can cast aside the past...

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there was something else approaching though... the shadow would let kcirevam decide who they went after...

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now... shall we go play...

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a young man in a red t-shirt clambered over the rocks in this place he had foundhimself in.
he carried a large backpack on his back.
with a wicked grin he looked over the world before him.
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WOOHOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!
this is gonna be a GREAT VACATION!!!!

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he quickly clambered down the cliff, but it was taking too long, so he rolled into a ball and let himself roll down.
when he landed on the bottom he was a bit annoyed because he was all dusty. he spotted a courtyard over to his left.
sitting on the steps was a big metal man.
putting his backpack on the steps he addressed the metal man.
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Hi there ya big metal giant guy!

How dare you address me in that manner!
I am 'metal man'

yeah thats what i said, meteor man.
so whats a big guy like you doing sitting out here on a day like this? what do people around here do for fun?

Fun? what are you talking about? this is a place of fighting and death.

oh great! fighting?? whos fighting and where?
say..... do you wanna fight now?

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the metal man drew back his fist and slammed the red tshirt sending the occupant flying into the cliff.

the man got up shook his head and then beamed.
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GREAT IDEA! lets play SLAM!

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with that he ran as fast as he could into the metal man and rugby tackled him to the ground.
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WOOOHOHOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yes let us play. We could follow those winged creatures that took the militant... I have a score to settle with him, though he does not realise it yet, and I am in no mood to loose my oppertunity to those vultures.

I would suggest we move swiftly shadow as that presence approaching appears to be supperior to both of us in strength as I'm sure you are aware.
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The shadow hissed in acceptance of his suggestion and commanded the darkness to disperse leaving the rocky canyon to reappear.

Kcirevam flew into the air filled with sensations of freedom and empowerment as shadow followd twisitng around him. The beast of S-gard's making was awake and Kcorevam would have been insane to have faced it this soon... Even if he could fully accept his history he would still more then likely be no match for this new monstrosity.

The two flew togther into the clouds and north looking for the retreating Valkyrie. He felt a strange sense of compassion for the shadow that had saved him. He allowed it to travel on his steam for now but still did not trust it fully.

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You will aid me as I will aid you. A more then fair deal I'm sure you will agree, until one of us outlives the others usefulness that is.
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He remained cold of manner but deep down he knew that the shadow could sense his affection towards it. Indeed he'd not had a companion for many years and it was nice to revive just a little of his former morality.

The presence of the approaching creature became stronger despite there retreat from the pit... Whatever S-gard had created it was obviously fast and catching up quite swiftly.

Just as the Valkyrie came into view, still clutching Espylacopa in its claws as it headed back to its dwellings within the cavern, Kirevam could spot a shimmering figure come into view behind them. Still a fair distance away but approaching nearer and nearer the whole time.

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Looks like we have company comrade... I don't know what skills you have for battle but I hope the two of us combined are strong enough to survive this.
You seem quite strong... I'm sure we can do it together.
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The shadow nooded in agreement to the futility of running from the steadily approaching creature and they turned to face it.
Kcirevam looked mercilessly at the beast and sneared as it flew ever closer. It appeared to be human of form and yet not entirely physical. It did however seem to posses a beating heart... A beating heart that could no doubt be stopped.

The creature increased speed and buzzed past Kcirevam before he had time to react causing him to spin in the air. The creature stopped slightly above the two of them and tunred to face his foes.

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I am Kavor and I am far more powerful then that whelp Kavorkian...
He was a merely a tool of my mind and you are to pay for his demise.... I will destroy that shadowy body of yours regardless of its composition. And you will also join it Kcirevam for your attack on its body.
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The creature pointed towards Shadow and grimaced cockily.
Kcirevam was shocked that this wasn't the same presence as he'd sensed wihtin the machine... It was so powerful that it seemed inconcievable that it was yet another form of Kavorkian.
Shadow seemed to know this creature and floated over to it whispering in its ear as it neared.
It seemed more free willed then most in this place and listened to shadow as it allowed her to continue.
Despite Kcirevam's enhanced hearing he only managed to pick up the end of Shadow's obviously private conversation.

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... Now please go Kavor, I have nothing more to tell you except that we are not your enemy... That man is!
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level 22

shadow nodded before taking to the air, trailing along kcirevam's wake, occasionally wrapping a part of itself around the other flier...

the other creature was still following... it felt familiar and eerily powerful... but the shadow was confident it would not interfere with them.

the human warrior was hanging limply from the valkyrie's claws and it would not be easy to retrieve him but kcirevam wanted him and the shadow said that it would help...

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i will help you as i can but like you my true allegiance is not so easily given...

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shadow spoke as kcirevam continued to fly, elaborating on how he saw their relationship.

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darkness has my allegiance in as much as anything does and true allegiance to darkness may follow... but not yet... for once my allegiance is given only death can break it... and i have no desire to experience that again... even if darkness likes you... even though i like you...

i have no desire to enter into that battle... not when patience will provide answers...

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as kcirevam suggested they fight the approaching one shadow flew closer to its companion muttering softly so that there would be no misunderstandings

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i consider us, not allies for that is too strong a relationship but nor are we acquaintances for that is too casual and i would not insult you by suggesting that we were anything as fickle as friends... we are companions, partners, and for the moment the battles you fight, i will fight...

in time we may become allies, in time we may kill each other but for now such aggression towards the other is pointless and benefits neither and we are both more experienced than that...

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kcirevam gave a small nod as they turned to face kavor who had over shot the mark.

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i am kavor and i am far more powerful then that whelp kavorkian...
he was a merely a tool of my mind and you are to pay for his demise.... i will destroy that shadowy body of yours regardless of its composition. and you will also join it kcirevam for your attack on its body.

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shadow gave a small hiss at kavor's statement, ignoring for the moment kcirevam's surprise but knowing an explanation was going to be necessary at some stage. for now though, they could not dawdle here, not if kcirevam was going to catch that human. and kavor was easily dealt with.

fluid even in air shadow floated towards the coppery armored form, wrapping itself lightly around the creature born from kavorkian and began talking softly, so softly kcirevam couldn't hear.

*******

do you forget, kavor, who it was that freed you from s-gard's power...

do you forget that to fight him you will need allies, and you will need to seduce dark... and one such as i might be useful there, in time

do you not sense another of s-gard's creations has been birthed, another came from a similar shell as kavorkian, another who might be trapped as you... if you wish to oppose s-gard, killing those who are not against you does not bode well... but killing those who are loyal...

... now go please kavor, i have nothing more to tell you except that we are not your enemy... that man is...

*******

shadow spoke softly in a gentle voice, caressing, supporting, unthreatening... much like the darkness and kcirevam was reminded again of their connection as shadow flowed back, confident of kavor's reply....

Kavor hissed...

The shadow was right. And now that he could sense it, he could sense another of S-gard's creations but there was another as well... Another poor soul had been trapped in this world.

He could also sense that S-gard's newest pet was not like himself. It was simply how it was, loyal to S-gard, not a soul trapped to do his bidding but Kavor chose not to challenge the shadow on that.

The shadow was correct though... it had freed him from S-gard and neither it or it's companion, who he could remember tasted delicious, seemed to be loyal to S-gard. They were both too... He frowned... they were both too independent, although there appeared to be a bond between them that hadn't been there last time he had encountered either of them.

*******

This time shadow and prey...

This time only will I relent. However, should you ever prove loyal to S-gard, or hinder my attack, I will show no mercy.

kcirevam snorted derisively at the implication he was loyal to the self proclaimed arrogant kinglet of this realm but remained silent... he wanted the human, and it was getting away.

*******

we're going...

*******

shadow said softly, and began to follow the valkyrie. kcirevam hesitated for a moment longer but it appeared the thing born of kavorkian was content to let them go.

*******

what did you say to it

*******

kcirevam asked suspiciously... there was something more going on here and he was not happy... it hurt slightly to think that his new companion would betray him so early.

shadow looked back at him.

*******

i simply reminded him of a few facts, and pointed out that neither of us are allied with his highness... he'll probably go investigate that other creature now... he will not interfere. not this time.

*******

kcirevam nodded, relieved slightly but still not trusting. the answer rang true but...

*******

you only want the human?

*******

the question came quickly as they were catching up to the valkyrie. in straight out flight they were slower but in fall, they could catch up, and the valkyrie was slower when carrying prey.

*******

then make sure you catch him.

*******

shadow surged forward, extending itself to move into the eye sight of the valkyrie

this was not going to be easy but there was no choice. they could not fight. together they were probably strong enough to kill it but they were too close to the swoop and the shadow could feel the others... besides, if they weren't careful, they would lose the human, probably letting him drop to the ground and that fall would kill him. kcirevam would not be happy at that and the shadow understood the desire for vengeance.

*******

valkyrie, do you remember me... i took your other prey... that brave one... that one you and your sisters wanted to kill... remember...

i stole him from you... i entered your lair and i took him...

*******

shadow taunted, perhaps imprudently but it needed the valkyrie to drop the human so kcirevam could snatch them. and the best way to do that was to offer it some more attractive prey.

*******

you! i will kill you!

*******

the human was quickly forgotten and the shadow grinned to itself watching as kcirevam swooped in to grab the body. the human appeared unconscious... probably from suffocation but it was still alive...

the only problem was the valkyrie's scream had alerted her sisters and they were pouring from the swoop, taking wing.

*******

run.... i will follow... go to the ground, dodge through the rocks and head back to the palace... they will not follow there.

*******

shadow hissed at kcirevam in between barely dodging the sweeping claws of the valkyrie that had closed with it.

shadow couldn't dodge forever though and eventually the valkyrie landed a glancing blow on it... it hissed with pain...

kcirevam had no choice but to follow shadow's suggestion and had dropped to the ground, weaving in and out of canyons as the valkyrie followed... out from open air, in confined spaces like this he was more manoeuvrable but he was running out of canyon... and he would not return to the palace... he would not appear to run back to s-gard, no matter what the reason, no matter the logic.... he would not.

he could sense another... another familiar being and headed towards him... it was another from the cave so perhaps the valkyries would still want it, and he could keep his prey.

shadow hissed... the wounds were not fatal but they stung... more valkyrie appeared around it, and shadow knew that soon the wounds they could inflict would be more serious and it had no intention of bleeding for them. the valkyrie were more interested in it, probably because of the taunts but shadow did not want to be caught... but couldn't yet jump from the battle... that required some concentration and the valkyrie would rip into it before that so shadow did the only thing it could and allowed itself to drop.

it appeared to hover for a moment in the air before falling and the valkyrie hissed as they followed... this prey was not getting away.

kcirevam was in the distance but while he had taken the advice about sticking close to the ground he wasn't heading towards the palace... there was no choice and shadow angled towards him, gathering everything together.

it had transported kcirevam from the valkyrie but then it had used darkness' strength. darkness was tired though and while shadow was still fresh, that technique was not meant to transport three...

this was going to hurt...

*******

oh no... you're not getting away prey...

not from us.

*******

the valkyrie hissed, their prey was escaping. it was falling and it appeared to be able to glide through the air easily, silently...

kcirevam looked back. shadow was dropping to the ground closing with him but there were valkyrie on their figurative tail. this was not fair... he had just gotten his prey and he wanted it...

he wanted to survive more though and would sacrifice the human if necessary.

*******

hold on to him

*******

the voice echoed in his mind, darkness and kcirevam obeyed... he was getting closer to that other presence which appeared to have noticed him approaching and was visible against the rock of the cliff. darkness wasn't concerned and kcirevam wasn't sure why but instinctually he headed towards the other.

shadow would spot them as well, and would understand.

shadow looked back... there was going to be no choice and with that though it cast it's mind out, searching for a suitable place...

there... it was dark, it was quiet... it was relatively close... all it needed was for darkness to keep kcirevam flying straight since right now, it could not compensate for dodging...

kcirevam did continued on target and looked back once a was surprised.

he knew shadow had no definite form, but seeing a huge almost sail like blackness coming towards you was not reassuring, even when hurtling towards a cliff.

shadow caught up to kcirevam and expanded itself, wrapping them in darkness as they hit the cliff and vanished, transported.

*******

the valkyrie hissed... astonished and more than a little angry as their prey vanished but distantly they could feel darkness' pain and they smiled...

they hadn't gotten away easily.

*******

shadow screamed... pain coming from behind with the valkyrie's claws and in front...

there was a fourth... as they had hit the canyon wall and shadow had prepared to transport them, they had hit a fourth being... it hadn't expected a fourth and already strained energy reserves from transporting three beings, strained further carrying the fourth with them...

the lock on target was lost, and shadow didn't know where they would appear... this was really not good. eyes widened and shadow latched on to the first thing it could feel... safe or not, they had to materialise...

for an instant everyone felt like they were split in two... before there was nothing.

*******

if shadow had of been human, it was have been gasping but it wasn't. even so it was all it could do to maintain consciousness...

the valkyrie had managed to get in a few more cuts with those razor sharp and slightly glowing claws when it had to slow down before impact, preparing to transport them in the instant they had hit the wall but somehow it had gotten them all, including the fourth unexpected one away.

it was injured and exhausted... and at the mercy of the ones with it although for the moment they were all unconscious...

but at least kcirevam was safe...

shadow wasn't sure why that was so important but it was... and somehow that was comforting as everything, ironically went black.



Level 31

The Nurse frowned... there was a feeling that she was required somewhere but she couldn't work out where... Something had happened though...

She'd heard various calls and screams and all sorts of other things indicated that S-gard was still playing... She looked back at her book... whatever it was, either she'd work out where to go or it would come to her in time... just like the human soldier would...

Come to think of it... he should be entering the first stage now, the mind boost stage which would enhance whatever latent or active psy abilities the human might have... unless of course he'd been run around for a while... Adrenaline and stress actually worked against that injection... but only for so long...

And after stage one stabilised he'd need some booster shots to start stage two before his body was eaten by his mind....

NizalbRevyug woke up. He slowly got back up and looked over at Hiyashita. He was standing outside the entrance of the cave.

NizalbRevyug walked outside the cave and stood next to Hiyashita.


*************

Good morning, did you get any sleep?


Yes, Atleast 5 hours.

How long was I asleep for?

About 7 hours.

*************

NizalbRevyug asked where they were going to do today. Hiyashita told him they were going to check out the new machine.

NizalbRevyug stepped away from Hiyashita and called out 'GUYVER'. A barrier surrounded NizalbRevyug and he was transformed into the Guyver.

Hiyashita put his hand on NizalbRevyug and they teleported to the pit. At the pit the machine was there, but it was already open and empty.


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Whatever was inside, it's been released now. I wonder where it is?

I don't know about you but, I can sense two creatures near the cliff.

I can sense them two, but I also sense other strong ones, and I also sense some Valkyrie flying about.

Wanna go hunting?


Why not.

*************


NizalbRevyug suggested that they fly around to see who they can find. They took off and started flying towards the cliff. When they arrived at the cliff, they saw a human and a big metal man. They could sense they were strong.


They saw the human and Metal-Man fighting down near the cliff. NizalbRevyug and Hiyashita floated in the air watching.


*************


What shall we do? Join in or watch?


I don't think joining in is a good option. The metal-man is definitly the creature I sensed in the machine, but I don't know what side to take.


Well the Metal-man is S-Gard's creation... So wouldn't we be helping the human instead?

How about we just stand on the cliff and watch this... rather interesting fight below us?


Sounds good, need something fun to watch... hell I might want to join in later.

**************


NizalbRevyug and Hiyashita flew down on the cliff, watching the fight below them.

Kavor watched as the two flew off towards the Valkyrie. He wasn't quite sure what to think about them... They were weaker than the Valkyrie but still heading towards the battle.

Why would they not wait? There was no way that human was important to them... So why did they seek conflict when they were not ready?

He understood the concept of course. His own enemy was very powerful... and he knew he had a long way to go before he could take on S-gard. The distance in ability for them was not as great... but even so, he would want to be sure of victory...

Kavor shivered as a flash flickered across his consciousness...

What was that?

There had been grass, and sunshine on a mountain... Wild flowers in the fields and a sense of happiness...

A memory...

A memory connected to nothing but a memory never-the-less. Gently, carefully, Kavor tucked it away, storing it where he could keep it forever. He would know what it meant soon. He would remember.

He turned around, looking back towards the palace. There appeared to be something there... there was some dust and a flash... The new creature was fighting with the new comer. He wasn't going to help though. S-gard's new pet was not like him. It was just a pet, and the newcomer would not be of any use to him if it could not beat that.

Heh... The shadow had been right, he did need allies but he did not need allies who were weak and right now, he could not sense anyone of significant strength save S-gard.

He would have to find them.

Once again he turned south... in the air he could see the yellow thing in the distance. It seemed to rise out of the ground but that could be an illusion.

He set off towards it.

Maybe there was something that could help in that direction.

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wade grabbed hold of metal mans feet and swung him up in the air before slamming him into the ground.
then metal man did the same to wade.
after doing this for about ten minutes they stopped and sat on the ground laughing.
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AWW man thats a great game!

yeah... it is pretty good, whyam i playing games with you again?

because games are fun and life is about games. you throwq a pretty good punch my friend!

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wade looked up and saw two beings sitting on the cliff above.
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OH MAN, you just missed the fun!
we were having a great game of SLAM!
oh, my names wade heavenly!
this here is molten minny.
who are you guys?

NizalbRevyug and Hiyashita looked down at Wade Heavenly and Metal-Man.


*****************

I am NizalbRevyug, and this is my friend Hiyashita. So was that a real fight or just a game?

Oh it was pretty much a fighting game, very fun. Want to join in our game?

No, I think we'll be alright, we don't really play games much... We have better things to do.

Better things than games? How, life is about games.

Well first of all, we need to find a way out of this world, and also need to find the others.

Thats no fun, just play some games... It's better then looking for


No, we're all good... As a matter of fact, we were just about to leave.

Fine, be that way I'll just play some more games with my metallic friend here.


****************


As Wade turned around to face Metal-Man, a fist came flying at him knocking him into the cliff again. Wade got up and started hitting back. The 'game' was just going and going.

NizalbRevyug and Hiyashita got bored and flew off. They couldn't think of anything else to do so Hiyashita suggested that he trained NizalbRevyug for the rest of the day.

NizalbRevyug agreed and they teleported back to the icy mountains.

When they got there, they found a good place to train and they started sparring for awhile. NizalbRevyug only managed to get one punch in after 25 minutes.

When NizalbRevyug made contact, Hiyashita just jumped up and kicked NizalbRevyug. He flew 10 meters before hitting the ground. When he got back up, Hiyashita decided to give him 'special training'.

NizalbRevyug asked how long it would take for the 'special training' to be complete. Hiyashita told him it would take 2 days for the complete training to be finished.


Hiyashita took NizalbRevyug to another place at the mountains and started talking.


****************

So. Are you ready?

Yes.

****************

As soon as NizalbRevyug finished that word, Hiyashita fired an ice beam at him and NizalbRevyug was frozen.


*************

It has begun...

*************

As NizalbRevyug stood frozen, Hiyashita smiled...


*********

It has begun.

*********

He sat down in a meditating position and put his hands out facing NizalbRevyug. Icy particles started flowing from Hiyashita's hands into NizalbRevyug's frozen body.


**********

I can't guarrantee he'll be as strong as me, but he'll be stronger than he is now.

**********

For the rest of the day, Hiyashita was in the same position, doing the same technique. There was only one more day after this, and NizalbRevyug will be fully trained in the 'Art of Nezorf'.

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when they had gone wade held up his hand.
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okay we can stop now.
that was a good trick. now, they think that whenever we fight its a game HE HE HE..
we could catch them unawares, what do ya think?

***********************
metal man just looked confused
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You're not down with it are ya molten max?
do ya understand the clever cunning ruse i just set up?
if i want to play a good trick on those guys, they won't suspect it.

Okay, i was just beginning to find the game fun... now you want to trick people?
i must admit i enjoy hitting people... but tricking them... its too dumb.
i want to hit you more.
eventually i might kill you. thats the fun part.

WHAT?? you think you want to kill me?
are you crazy? wheres the fun in that?
thats it i'm through playing games with you.
you have no sense of fun.

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wade walked away from the big metal man.
he went over to the steps and took his backpack.
he was about to walk off when metal man rabbed hi around the waist.
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OH NO! I don't think so...
you are going to be cruched by my power!!

you seem to have forgotten something metre mains....
I was slamming you around just fine.
you think a normal person could do that??

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wades hips began to make a cracking noise and then made a nasty crunch..
he was dropped to the floor.
wade looked angry.
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Oh, now thats it!! time to get out the big toys!!!

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opening his backpack wade took out an Uzi. he also fished through the rounds of ammo that were stuffed inside and found some armor piercing rounds.
metal man was hesitating because he was interested in what this puny man could do.
KERCHING.
the uzi was pointed at metal mans arm.
RATATATATAT
the arm was quite badly damaged by the armor piercing rounds that were being fed into his joint.
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AAARGGHHHHHHHHH

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the giant metal freak recoiled at this and then made a hasty retreat.
he had underestimated the power of UZI!

wade put his prized toy away and lay back.
it might take up to an hour for his bones to set again.
he looked up at the sky and wondered just what was wrong with that metal man.
no sense of fun or enjoyment.
he waould have to find somebody else to play with.











gains a level < level 31

Kcirevam shook his head as he slowly awoke and picked himself up off the ground, voices whispered in his head as he rose.
He was glad that the bond between John and his unit had increased as it had supressed the return of that animalistic beast within him. Now that they were one being they were constant and had no other forms.

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Help that which was your saviour Kcirevam...
It needs soft light in order to heal...
You can provide that light with your unique armour.
******************

He looked over to the shadow who was lying a short distance from him. It seemed to leak a black ooze rather then anything that could be recognised as blood but what ever it was shadow was wounded.

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Heh if it is that weak then do I truly need it..? Why not cut my loses and leave it be?
******************

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DO NOT DISOBEY US HOST!
******************

Kcirevam groaned as the mental command rang through his mind and he was forced to kneel before the injured being.
Knowing that he had no real choice in the matter he allowed a warm glow to eminate from his energy conduits which in turn caused the cave they'd appeared in to hum with a dim blue flicker.
The shadow seeped towards the light and seemed to suck it into itself, comsuming the flickers that spread around the rocky walls. It didn't take long for its silouhette wounds to heal and with a silent gasp the shadow rose hurridly to its feet.

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Don't worry your self... I thought to leave you but this won't let me.
*********************

Kcirevam rolled his eyes up as he pointed to his cranium.
He didn't really intend to let it die anyway but finding out the limitations of his control over his own body was informative and he now understood atleast a portion of the bond the two of them had.

*********************
So I can heal as well as hurt you eh... I guess that, amongst other things, is the reason for our meeting... what the hell caused our loss of consciousness?
*********************

The shadow looked over to him, uneasy about the apparent show of weakness it may have just shown, but at the same time geuinely thankful that, for what ever his reasons, Kcirevam didn't leave it for dead.

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You did not need to rescue me Kcirevam. I was capable of healing myself... but thank you companion.
*********************

The shadow hissed uncertainly at her aid in responce to his questions... Had he honestly meant to leave her. He had shown sign sof compassion before but he was fighting something deep in his mind... Deeper then either the darkness or the shadow could delve.

the grey skinned friend of the militant had already risen and was looking around the far side of the cave at some markings in the wall.
It was pitch black in the cave and so Kcirevam questioned to himself how he could appear to be reading the markings in the dark... The dark. It was a comfortable place lately and conveniently suited both him and the shadow perfectly.

Kcirevam glanced over to the still unconscious militant and wondered how far he could take his plan... It wasn't a question of if he would die, that was certified by there first encounter, it was a matter of how much Kcirevam could learn and gain from him before tearing him apart. He could play friendly for now... He just about remembered what that felt like.

as he peered closer he realised that the militant man was convulsing... His body shuddered irratically as if infused with an unseen power.

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Hey alien, I think your friend is experienceing some discomfort.... You better get here and sort him out cause he ain't my problem.
*************************

Kcirevam turned to face Shadow as he pondered its gender based on its movement and shape of form. He had no concern of the militant's disposition as the alien would beckon to them if it needed assistance. Besides it would be interesting to see what kind of damage the guy could take before the fight ensued.

*************
Hey alien, I think your friend is experiencing some discomfort.... You better get here and sort him out cause he ain't my problem.
*************

Templar looked past Kcirevam to see Espylacopa lying on the ground convulsing. He sensed that espylacopa's brain was far more active than any human brain should be.

It seemed as if the young terran's pys powers were being enhanced to levels far greater than his brain.

*************
He needs help immediately. If someone doesn't do something to stop the rate at which his telepathic powers are enhancing his brain will shut down and he will die.
*************

Looking over to Kcirevam he asked one simple question.

*************
Can you get him to the medical centre in less than 10 minutes?

Why should I help this human?

I know you want revenge for what young Espylacopa done to you but if he dies here you won't get the chance to take your revenge.
*************

Kcirevam was shocked that this creature had apparently read his thoughts. Or was it that his manner was clue enough to the alien being.
Attempting to hide the shooked expression on his hideous face he covered up with a faked smile and turned to reply.

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You know nothing alien... Where is this medical centre you speak of?

its in the palace of that man that seems to rule this world... You must hurry

tsk tsk. No rush grey... I'm sure he can take a little more before that brain of his goes pop.
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Seeing the stern seriousness of the grey alien's face Kcirevam chuckled to himself as he gestured for the militant human to be passed to him.
He threw him over his shoulder and walked to the clearing of the cave and levitated off the ground before turning back to the alien.

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The names Kcirevam, grey... Remember it, for if you allow my little shadow over there to be harmed you'll pay with your life regardless of your abilities. I already heard that this whelp is named Espylacopa so what do they call you grey?

I am known as Templar... Now please hurry... I'll protect the shadowy creature.
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As soon as Kcirevam had heard the name he shot into the air without waiting to hear what else Templar had to say and headed for the medical centre.
The flight didn't take long and he suspected that the Valkyrie were busy plotting so he didn't expect any encounters.
As he neared the palace he saw what looked like a young man in regular clothes carrying a plain backpack. He narrowed his eyes as he strained to get a better look. The guy appeared to be trying to make angels in the grass as if it was covered with snow and laughing to himself insanely as he starred up at the sky.
Rather then risk losing his eventual prize he circled the tower and landed the other side of the palace.

sliding silently into the chamber Kcirevam looked around to see where he was... This was definately the right place. herbs and oitments where scattered around the many tables and beds that where inside. He lay Espylacopa on a near by bed and looked around for any medical staff.

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Hello... any one here?

Oh hi there... I wondered if you were gonna come back to me in time.
**************************

A small lady in a nurses outfit appeared from behind a small door at the back of the room and rushed over towards Espylacopa.
Kcirevam grimaced as he turned to leave and check out that crazy guy in the courtyard. She hadn't even acknowledged him... She was interested in his prize... No matter he would get it back soon.

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Is there anything I can help you with dark one?

I think you'll find I'm not quite a weak as that one... I'll be back to pick him up later and return him to his friends.
***************************

The nurse ignored him as if she'd never even asked a question as she wiped the militants brow.
He reminded her of 'that man' just like many did in this place of late.
She stuck her tongue out to the back of Kcirevam's head as he headed out of the doorway and into the back of the courtyard.

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Not as weak as him are you... Well We'll just have to see about that now won't we.
*****************************

Kcirevam walked into the courtyard and turned towards the direction of that crazy guy. As he got to the other side of the palace he heard footsteps and singing. He turned cautiously to see the crazy young man Dancing around in circles and singing to himself on the grass. He looked up to see Kcirevam leaning against the lower wall of the palace and began to run, with his arms out, towards him.

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LALALAL LALALAL LALALA... OH WOW OH WOW OH WOW... A NEW FRIEND!!!
HI I'm Wade... *gasp* ... LETS PLAY A GAME!
*****************************

A lump filled Kcirevam's throat as he sensed the power of this seemingly regular human... If only he'd bought the shadow with him he may have felt a tad more confident.


gains 2 levels < Level 24

Nurse didn't bother to see that the one who had delivered her patient made it out safely. With an attitude like that... Besides, she had to work quickly.

Any other being would have sensed the impending changes and come to her... but much like 'that man' the human hadn't... really, she wasn't sure why she bothered sometimes...

This human was far into the first stage and she pulled out the stabilisation injection. The whole point of the first stage was to have the mind stress the body to the point it broke, which was why external stresses could interfere. The body and mind were working together then to combat the external, rather than being in conflict as the mind sought to grow beyond it's body's capabilities.

That's why there was a second stage, to allow the body to grow. Although this human seemed rather strong...

She administered the shot, watching as the human's convulsions quietened somewhat. He'd need at least two more injections... but having them too soon would be damaging.

She pulled off his thermal goggles since they were in the way, and laid one hand on his forehead... He was hot, as to be expected but not in any immediate danger. The stabilisation shot was working.

He'd sleep for a while, oblivious to it all and when he woke up, he'd feel fine... at least for a while, a few weeks at the most. Then he'd need stage two. By then he would have become accustomed to his abilities, and his body would be truly feeling the strain. Right now, it was only recovering from the growth in ability, rather than the actual ability itself.

She'd let him work that out on his own... much like she had with 'that man', although this project was different... this human was different...

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As wade got closer to the strange looking gaifur, he brought his arms in and punched the guy straight in the chops.
the guyfer fell flat on his back.
wade held his hand out to the guy.
kcirevam smacked his hand out of the way, stood up and advanced on him extremely menacingly.
wade then put his finger in front of his face and pointed stright at the sky as if to say 'look here now'.
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you are now hypnotised!
stop advancing. I punched you with the power of saturn.

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kcirevam wondered what the hell this creature was talking about.
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what is your name first.

the names kcirevam, and you just made a big mistake.....

WRONG! YOU IT IS WHO MADE THE MISTAKE!
you are looking like a guyver but you are strange looking. do you taste nice? or would you like a cheese slice. i have many.

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wade fished in his pocket and brought out a squashed cheese slice.
he offered it forward.
kcirevam was really at a loss.
wde was obviously too charming for this guy.
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okay gifer guy, rikyavan or whatever. i will calm down a bit. my name is wade.
i am here on holiday. i want to have a bit of fun, maybe a fight or two...
i was very excited when i arrived i had a great fight with a big metal giant dude..
but then i had to shoot him with armor piercing rounds because he wasnt fun anymore...
so now i am after some good fights..
anyone fight around here?

Kcirevam could hardly believe his luck... He'd been going insane waiting to expel some aggresion and now he'd found someone who wanted to allow it for fun.

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Many appear ready to fight strange one but most have other concerns... You'd do well to take a less eager manner with the natives of this place.

as it happens I have some spare time while I await an acquaintance's recovery so I'll tell ya what, I'll play with you as long as when the time comes and my friend has awoken you'll let me go until next we meet.
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Kcirevam smiled evily as Wade nooded happily before taking on a rather awkward fighting pose. Kcirevam was faced with a mere human and yet Wade seemed unconcerned by his monstrous form. Wade hopped from side to side jabbing the air infront of Kcirevam and jesting at him to fight.

Getting bored Kcirevam swung a fist swiftly at Wade. Within seconds he felt his body jerked forwards and over as Wade caught his fist mid throw and tossed him effortlessly over his shoulder sending him crashing to the courtyard ground. Wade turned and flipped him over again this time landing Kcirevam clumsily on his front.

Seeing Wade move in for a kick to his belly Kcirevam grabbed his leg and pushed him back. Wade stumbled back and fell to the floor with a jolt.

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Hahaha. This is fun... You're much easier to push around then that material mine guy.
*************************

Kcirevam picked himself up off the floor, growling as he did, and brushed himself down. deciding to leave trickery until it was needed Kcirevam adopted a similar pose to his opponent and hopped from side to side jabbing at the now beaming Wade. It was thoroughly enjoyable to fight for fun even if the result this time would not be death.

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Yeh thats it box like me Kcireflab.
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Before he had even finished his remark Wade landed an unbelieveably powerful punch to Kcirevam's jaw which sent him flying back into the wall of the palace. How could this human be so damn strong. He rubbed his jaw as Wade continued to parade around poised for attack and looked behind him to see the state of the wall.

*********************
You're a pretty tough one Wade. Call me crazy but I like you human. You've got spirit.
I bet you wouldn't have hidden from those winged creatues like the others did... They'll all turn on me one day... All except that Shadow.

Less talk and more play Visceralman.
*********************

Wade ran in and threw another punch. Kcirevam grabbed the fist and, anticipating from his previous attacks, waited until he was half way between the ground he was pulled from the the ground he was being slammed into. Using his gravitational orb to suspend himself mid throw he used Wade's leverage to swing him over his head mid air and slung him crashing into the near by cliff.
He just kept coming... As quickly as he'd collided with the rocky wall of the mountain he'd picked himself up from the rubble and was running back towards his attacker. This Wade was clearly no normal human.

Kcirevam now angered by the mans persistance lunged at him and tried to fire off a couple of gravity bullets.
Despite Wade's awkward posture while in this pose he still managed to dodge effortlessy between the tiny black holes that zipped past him.

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You wanna use weapons? Sure thing Krimavamp... I like my weapons.
***********************

Wade reached into his back pack and muiddled around in it muttering to himself about its contents.
What the hell was this guy..? He had not a care in the world and was as strong as hell considering his physique.






Level 25

Chan stumbled drearily out of his mountain hut and guzzled the last of his almost empty bottle of rice wine... He wiped his lips with his sleeve and breathed the fresh morning air in deeply.

***********************
Hmmmmmm. What a nice morning for meditation... I can sense that the visitors are getting stronger *hic*.
***********************

He looked out to the world beyond and listened to the cool wind as it whisperedt ohim knowingly... He'd been watching them all mentally since they had arrived. They were a strange bunch with very mixed abilities.
Chan considered the possibility that his old friend had maybe bitten off more then he could chew this time.

The sun glistened on the dew tipped trees that surrounded the hut and kept it largely in seclusion. It would be quite difficult to find him way up here and that would only be the start of their test to learn his skills.

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I will even the odds for your play mates old friend... If they are strong enough to find me I may give them some secrets of your past along with the teachings of Dizzy-Dong-FU.
*******************

Chan turned back to the hut and pulled another bottle from a draw before taking a large swig.

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Hmmmmmm... The rice wine is good this season.
*******************

*********************************
taking out his beloved UZI, wade snapped the ammo in and was ready to up the stakes as kirikam wanted.
he ran forwards pumping the lead out at the giftar.
caravan jumped out of the way just at the last second.
this guy was great. he seemed to enjoy the fight.
thats the ticket!
wade jumped back and to shooting as he went and he hit the purple guy a couple of times.
this purpe guy wasn't as strong a the metal minny. but he ws fun anyway.
kirivam then shot another one of his gravity balls.
wade dropped his uzi.
he had been careless.
he looked down to see a gaping hole i the center of his chest.
dropping down to his knees with a stunned expresion he looked slowly up at the guyver.
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ya got me! i cant believe ya got me!
you learn well guyver. as well as that other guyver i was pals with.
game over then. ya shot me in the heart. thats the end of the game.
tell ya what, i'll come with ya to meet ya friend. whaddaya say.
i think i had enough play for today, time to get some rest.

*******************************
he got up and walked towards kikryfon.
he must have been pretty shocked that wade was still alive.
yeah people who never knew him were always dead surprised at him.
cos he was great. he was reall really clever and he ws dead strong and brilliant at everything.
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gains a level < level 32

The human form was obviously anything but human. He had managed to gain a gaping hole in his chest from a moment of careless aggretion on Kcirevam's part and yet he seemed to show no pain or fear from this wound.

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Hes not a friend he's a... a... well whatever he is its not a friend...
****************

Suddenly Kcirevam had an evily sinister thought of how to test both Wade's and the militant's powers.

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Sure friend... You can tag along. Although we may have to wait for a while for him to wake up.
****************

Kcirevam smiled as he invisioned a possible confrontation between the two. It would be fun to see this guy take Espy apart.

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Lets pass by the infirmary and then check what else there is to do to waste some time until he wakes... wade if you can fit on my back then you could always travel with me to the others... Unless of course you can fly or teleport yourself of course.
*******************

Kcirevam liked the guys heart but was not friendly of intention. He merely wanted to shake up the group by adding some recklessness into the fray.
He began to walk on towards the infirmary before remembering the cause of his initial shock.

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Are you gonna be ok with that wound or do you need some help?
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What this? its just a scratch.

*
they walked side by side down the corridor.
*

I'm a bit miffed about my t-shirt though... i like this red t-shirt.
.......
say, you mentioned some 'others'.. so what are you guys doing here? you on holiday too?

no, we are definately NOT on holiday... Wade, i don't know what this place means to you, but i am not here by choice, and i intend to get out as soon as i can. from the moment we arrived here, this arrogant swine s-gard keeps playing games with us, leaving his 'pets' to play with us.
one of which you have already met....

plays games? cool, so this s-gard he-s a cool guy then?

*
kcirevam growled at the suggestion that this s-gard was nice
*

no he is not nice. the first 'pet' almost killed me.. he devoured my body and i had to regenerate completely.
these things are not playing games, wade! you may enjoy fighting, but not all of us are as invincoible as you seem to be.

*
wade looked puzzled, he had never comprehended a creature that was stronger than him so he never even thought about danger.
*

so you mean that you don't have fun fighting??

oh, i have great fun! like our fight earlier? i had fun then, and i have fun winning! but when something is going to kill you......
it suddenly stops being fun.

*
wade just did not understand this concept of death...
he had heard about it.. but wasn't quite sure what it meant.
oh well nothin to worry about.. as long as he couldn't die.
it seemed to be a big worry for others and got in the way of fun sometimes so maybe he would try and learn about it..

walking along they spotted a door that hadn't been open before but was now wide open.
walking inside they looked around and saw that it was a cafe!
well wde was feling kind of hungry so he glanced at kirevam and it seemed that the glance was enough.
they both sat down and looked at th menu.
*

hmmm fried harpy.... metal nuts.... poached gregole....!!
hey krivyram, have you ever tried this?

What is it?

Its a gregole.. really tasty.. its like a man but its turned into a reptile monster..

sound good, i like human flesh anyway...

*
the waitress came over. she had long dogs ears and a fluffy rabbits tail.
wade ordered the food, and ecided to ask kirivam about death and why it was such a bad thing.
*









raises a level < level 33

Darkness laughed in Kcirevam's mind although there was not the slightest flicker of presence.

*********

You're learning. Do you see how fun it is? Do you see how useful others can be?

Play along... This one, while he isn't that being seems remarkably like they were at first...

Who?

No, that's not your concern... but this one will not hurt you deliberately, for he thinks this is a game. Learn to play it and you will be starting on the right path... the path you desire, the path to strength.

the alien watched while the other carried off his friend. the young human would be safe enough for now. this kcirevam wanted vengeance but he didn't want it on a corpse, he would see to espylacopa's safety for now... and for now... he'd better attend to his word...

the alien turned towards the shadow who was conscious but still resting in the corner, a smudge of pitch darkness in the already dark cave... it's interaction with kcirevam earlier had been interesting but it was obviously still tired...

*******

i promised the other i would help you, but i am unsure how to do that... he healed you but do you still require attention...

light... make light...

*******

shadow whispered softly in response to the question... it hadn't been sure that this alien would respond to kcirevam's request but he appeared... honourable. it was almost amusing...

and it was something the shadow hadn't felt for a while...

*******

your name is templar...

*******

the shadow asked as the alien stepped forward and began to generate a soft light... it was in the form of a blade which itself was quite bright, quite harsh but that didn't bother the shadow, it couldn't damage it unless it cut it, and it surged forward, surrounding the light, the glow, wrapping parts of itself around templar...

*******

i am known as that, yes... what are you called...

i have no name... but call me shadow if you must...

*******

shadow answered easily, hungrily eating the light. kcirevam had healed the wounds, but there was still hunger, still tiredness... this light was rich... soft but powerful... it was not ordinary... and the shadow filed that information away. it might need this again sometime....

templar watched the being curiously, he had never seen anything like it but felt no aggression from it as it continued to flow around his psy blades, never touching them. they usually glowed anyway but the glow wasn't travelling very far this time before it vanished into the darkness. it was a very curious being.

*******

what are you, to have the regard of that creature? i sensed no thought for others but he was concerned for you.

what am i... ah... i am a partner, a companion... i am an accomplice... more perhaps but that will take time....

*******

templar could hear the smile in the creatures voice and instinctually he reached out to see more...

*******

do not! don't read my mind... it will be alien even for you...

why?

i don't think the same way as humans, like you i am not that species... but even so, you can read minds but do you understand them all... there are some things creatures like yourself, like your human companion, like kcirevam, like even his highness, will never understand.

*******

shadow sighed... they were always like this... no matter... kcirevam would work it out in time... maybe darkness would tell him...

darkness... shadow cast it's mind out, reaching towards the physical body of darkness... it was still tired but they needed to reconnect...

unseen eyes widened as something strange occurred... shadow was seeing through darkness' eyes... but it wasn't trying to... the bond was deeper... the bond was...

this was interesting... and would require some experimentation.

templar was not concerned at shadow's reply... most creatures were like this, most didn't think he could understand their thoughts, and while he couldn't hear this one's thoughts, yet, when he did, he would understand them. that could be taken as given.

*******

the human's name is espylacopa

ah... i did not know... i met him but i never asked for his name...

you met him? is that why you rescued him from the valkyrie?

no... i did that because kcirevam wanted it.

so you do what kcirevam wants?

no... i do what i want.

*******

shadow backed away slightly, shifting what passed for mass away from templar although it still continued to eat the light.

*******

i wanted to speak with him, i wanted... ah... i sense your concern... you wonder why i bothered help kcirevam when he desired vengeance... i am not your enemy...

but you aren't a friend either, not if you knew kcirevam only wanted to hurt espylacopa but you still aided him

i helped for my own reasons, and there is more between kcirevam and i than you know... i helped because i wanted too because your human friend owes me for aid previously given and now will owe us further... how else was he going to escape those flying things... accept it now... i am not your friend, but i am not your enemy... accept my nuetrality...

*******

shadow backed away, disentangling themselves completely from templar, and looking at the warrior. it felt much better now... whatever that light was... it was nutritious.

*******

thank you... for the light.

i am going now, to find my partner as i don't wish to be separated from kcirevam just yet.... there are still things... there is something...

you should probably come as well... the human was weakened by those flying things and so will need an escort... besides... who else is going to protect him from kcirevam...

*******

shadow laughed, flowing out from the cave...

it didn't feel like anything was there... the flying things were probably nursing wounds or planning... they hadn't had a good time lately... and they would have a worse time yet... as soon as it was able, shadow intended to return for its sickle. it could have avoided the wait and jumped into their lair for it and while it would retrieve the weapon, it would not account for the insult its loss had been. kcirevam had been the cause, but the valkyrie... no they were the true cause of it's loss, they were the one's who would pay. so shadow would wait until it was strong enough to retrieve it...

*******

shadow moved easily with templar following and soon the palace came into sight... in the distance it spotted kcirevam and another... the red shirt was an eyesore and very noticeable but it did not appear kcirevam was in any danger from this new comer... they were probably returning to the infirmary to see how the human warrior was... shadow would go there later... first, it wanted to check something esle...

it felt it before it saw it, s-gard's new creation and confidently the shadow flowed up to it. templar held back, watching... the shadow was an anomaly, confident but... he wasn't sure... but he was sure that the shadow knew too much about this creature... no one else would be so confident of approaching unless they already knew what to expect.

*******

so you are his highness' new creation... why are you damaged...

*******

shadow asked the question flittering around the metal man shaped creature... the metal man looked back at it... it felt familiar somehow and with the things that had been happening to day, he wasn't sure what to think.

*******

it was some human.

oh... i think i saw them. so they use a gun...

yes... but they are too strong... argh... why am i telling you this

because you have to.

*******

shadow returned his highness' new pet's question easily, unconcerned at the seeming anger from the metal man. the damage was confined to one arm and while it was extensive the metal creation would be fine... it wasn't going to last forever after all... as his highness' play thing its life span was definitely limited.

shadow flickered closer and seemed to lick the metal.... pure... shadow would have to track this one... and visit the corpse... the metals could be useful.

*******

you'll be okay. his highness expects you to play, so play nice. i do not want to see his highness disappointed...

*******

shadow turned away, heading back towards templar when the metal man hissed, gathering himself...

*******

wait! I am here as you said to play, to fight you minions. so fight me. i will enjoy crushing you.

you are here to fight, true... but you are not here to fight me.

*******

shadow hissed bringing forth an objected and holding it so that the metal man could see it.

*******

you know this thing... besides, you can't fight me. i made sure of that before you were born...

*******

the metal man hissed, feeling the controls on him stretch... the shadow was right... somehow, it couldn't attack shadow... even if he could, attacking one who held that book would not be good. one who could read the secrets of his creation could just as easily destroy him.

*******

i will not fight you.

good.... alien, let's go

*******

shadow turned back and flowed passed templar, leaving the metal man. it ignored the look that the alien gave it, slipping the book back into itself. the alien could ask but the shadow didn't feel like explaining. not this time.

*******

the infirmary is this way.






gain 2 levels < level 33

Kavor was still flying towards the thing he could see in the distance but he was occassionally checking back on the palace. It was a habit, and he couldn't break it. He had to see what S-gard was up to.

He had just seen something very interesting though. Something he could not forgive.

S-gard's new pet and the shadow together, not fighting. The shadow had said it was not alligned with S-gard, which was now an obvious lie. No one not allied with S-gard would be so familiar with one of his creatures.

*******

Freeing me from S-gard, shadow only buys so much tolerance, and you have just run out.

I warned you. I warned you that if I ever saw that you were loyal to S-gard that I would hunt you and I would find a way to kill you. Next time shadow, next time, I will not show mercy.

*******

Kavor continued flying towards the thing he could see. He would kill the shadow later since it was too close to the palace now. It could quiver in S-gard's pall until he came for it.

The Nurse was bored. Watching over sleeping patients was so boring and she'd finished her book. She couldn't go visit the library because that would be bad form to leave a patient unattended, and she was nothing if not a responsible Nurse.

She hoped that the other would come back for him soon so that she wouldn't be bored. Being like this only left her with the memories of 'that man' and she didn't like that.

Now that the human was stable, and would remain that way for a bit, he had slipped into a peaceful sleep and was lying relatively quietly breathing deeply... which didn't help her boredom...

********

Hurry it up!

********

Did creatures these days have no sense of time? Of course they didn't - that would be considerate, that would show thought, that would be nice... They weren't like that.

Much like 'that man'...

Darn it... why did her thoughts always circle back to that...

She was so better off without him that even contemplating having him back did not enter her mind... much more than about 10 times a day.

She began tapping her nails on the table, the rapid stattaco echoing hollowly in the room.

Why was life so unfair to her? She was bored, bored, bored...

And that was never a good thing.

shadow flowed into the palace with templar trailing behind... the alien though kept looking around...

*******

this way... your human companion is this way...

*******

shadow moved confidently. moving deeper through corridors... so far there hadn't been anything dangerous in them but that would probably change as the game progressed. for now though they still felt safe... although an encounter with his highness would be interesting... but pointless to fight...

there was an interesting smell though... one that hadn't been there before... it smelt like human food... sort of...

ergh... no, that wasn't human food... unless it had spoilt. it was something else...

*******

do you smell that?

yes.

it was not here before

*******

shadow continued moving, deliberately flowing everywhere - over the walls, doors, ceiling, floor, always moving, always shifting and always silent... it did note though that templar's sense of smell was developed. that was something at least.

eventually they came to a door that hadn't been open before... and it was where the smell was coming from...

it was a most curious sight. a cafe... a cafe inside the palace... there were chairs and tables and everything... there was even a waitress... who was currently serving something to kcirevam and the red shirted new comer that shadow had spotted earlier.

now that it could see closer, the shirt was red but was also blood stained... the position of the wound was odd... through the heart... no wonder the metal creation had said the human was too strong...

the new comer felt human... initially... the closer shadow looked, the less human they were.... no matter...

*******

kcirevam...

*******

shadow greeted it's companion, flowing closer... if kcirevam was comfortable with the human then at least for now there was no threat. shadow flowed around kcirevam, moving over his body, touching gently... establishing a connection... before pulling back slightly... to look towards the not human.

templar had followed, looking around, searching for danger as a true warrior would.

*******

who is this...

*******

shadow whispered to kcirevam...

it didn't expect the answer it received.


gains one level < 34

metal man trudged along in the cold empty canyons.
he had been born to fight. to kill.
the first encounter, he had been badly injured.
the second, he had been unable to fight.
he entered an area that was heavy with rain.
he continued walking slowly.
what was the point if he could not do his job?
had he been punished for something?
what had he done to deserve this pointless existence.
he walked along further.
the ground was wet, the mud slippy.
suddenly his foot slipped!
he slid down a hill just to the side of him.
digging his hand into the ground he tried to hold on.
the rain continued to hammer against his face. mud swirled around his heavy cold body.
the ground gave way to his hand due to the water.
he slid down the hill, and down into a fissure in the ground.

it was dark and water cascaded over his head making his cold body even colder.
he was wedged between two rock faces with his arms pinned to his side.
it was empty, dark and he was utterly alone, stuck in this cold dark place.
the water would eventually rust his joints.

he looked on into the darkness.

Kavor looked down at the building he could see clearly now. It appeared to be a temple... at least the thought that's what it was. It was shaped like a pyramid with a pointed peak and a wide stairway leading up it. There were two great doors... one of which was open enough that he could fit through.

There were carvings on it but thankfully they didn't appear to be to S-gard... He wasn't sure what they were of though. They were rather abstract but were depicting...

He didn't know. The workmanship was exquisite though, highly detailed which was surprising. The temple was surrounded by sand... which should have been blown into the carvings and worn them away. But it hadn't.

Kavor looked closer... there was his explanation. Surrounding the temple there was a shield... it kept away the sand, and it kept away the things he could sense circling in the sand. They appeared to be somewhat fearful of the temple but he knew they'd eat him if they could. They could not reach him in the air, and they couldn't reach the temple.

Here felt safe enough for now but he wanted to land soon. No where remained safe for long.

Slowly Kavor dropped down, bracing himself to hit the shield but he didn't... which was odd. Was the temple welcoming him? He lowered himself to the small landing before the doors and looked around. Closer to the carvings he still couldn't figure out what they were of... Looking down, the sand continued to churn.

He didn't want to go that way. The entry was dark though, and he couldn't see inside but now that he was here, there was no going back.

Kavor cast one more glance back in the direction of S-gard's palace, muttering his oath again, before he turned towards the entrance...

There was nothing for it but to enter.

***
Wade looked at the two miscreants that had arrived.
one ws a pasty paste guy and another was a shadowy black thing..
***

hallo you guys wassup...
want some zoanoid?

*
the shadow hissed at this and whispered something in kiryvams ear.
*

now its rude to whisper. you should be more cinsiderate.

***
wade pointed his fork and then looked intrigued. he slowly poked his fork into the shadowy thingemy...
twisting is fork around and round he wa making great patterns in teh shadow fabric stuff.

the alien was looking on with apuzzled expression..
sudenly his fork got sucked into the creature!
***

HEY!!! give me that!

*
wade stood up and was raising his arms.
*

I aM YOUR LORD AND MASTER!!

*
he then ran over to the counter of the cafe and jumped over crouching down the other side.
the shadow waited for kcirevams responce
*

a friend...

*
sharp kitchen knife landed on the table.
followed by another....
and then another....
then the gas stoves all turned on....
no flame...
*

can you smell gas?

*
templar ws looking a little worried...

Two blazing red eyes appeared over the counter...
*

steal my FORK WOULD YA!!!!!

*
a match was raised above the counter followed by a box of matches.

it was time to leave.
*

shadow gave the brief, very brief impression of surprise towards kcirevam at the answer before it understood.

****

a rather unique friend

****

it left the comment at that before swirling forwards towards the now irate not human... it could ignore some comments for now especially since being in an explosion was not high on its priority list.

this not human seemed childish but there was power there and a sense of ingrained mischief that knew no bounds... a charisma... shadow moved forwards... it was not good with children but it could improvise...

****

i did not steal your fork...

you gave it to me...

you poked it in and swirled it around, is that not a gift...

i thought it was a very nice welcoming gift and wanted to give you one in return...

did you want one...

****

the not human looked down at the shadow, it was offering a gift... maybe it ...

maybe no one should have hesitated.

gas had continued to pour around them, filling the cafe... the waitress had moved to the corner, her dog ears lowered and her fluffy tail seemed flat but she did not appear concerned. it was an anomaly...

there was a soft 'rrr' and all eyes turned to see a glass, one that had been tipped over when the not human had thrown the knives began to roll along the table.

it was one of those times when nothing was quite how it should be. all four combatants in the cafe could have moved to stop the glass but no one did, they just watched as the glass rolled closer and closer to the edge before it fell off, tumbling slightly on its trip to the ground.

it shattered but by then no one was really interested in the abstract beauty of shattering tableware.

the flash was intense and shadow hissed but was moving, reaching out to grab kcirevam and pulling them both in the direction of the waitress. if she was not concerned then she had some defence. shadow and kcirevam landed in the waitress' corner and she yelped unexpectedly.

then the flash and fire from the explosion hit them...

****

ssss...

****

as expected the waitress had a shield, or at least knew the corner was shielded, and while she didn't look too impressed at two free loaders, there wasn't much she could do. shadow was wrapped around her and kcirevam and there was something sharp resting against her...

shadow hissed... the light was intense... the light wasn't hitting shadow directly not with the fire, not with physical form... but was too intense... even though it had flowed as much as possible behind kcirevam and the waitress. it needed a shield beneath the shield to protect against the light.

it only had one weapon that was suitable for that.

reaching forward, shadow materialised something and it seemed to open, creating a solid barrier against the light from the explosion.

they waited, the only light coming from kcirevam, a soft light that the shadow was coming to like more than it should but a light that was far better than the explosion.

the noise and light and pressure faded after a few moments and the waitress pushed at her captors.

****

get off me!

****

there was a tumble as they seemed to fall from the corner.

****

thank you

****

shadow whispered in her ear, disentangling itself fully, and folding up a large fan before anyone got a close look at the markings that covered it. it was assimilated back into darkness as shadow looked around.

****

this happens fairly frequently, after about the third time it happened i finally asked his highness to ensure that i had at least one safe point in here... you get bored of being blown up.

****

the waitress said easily, ears raised happily and tail once more fluffy as she brushed off her uniform.

the cafe was... remarkably intact. if it got blown up as frequently as the waitress had indicated it made sense that it's physical form was rather robust. the occupants though, they were on their own.

the alien, templar was surrounded by some sort of force shield that shadow recognised as a variation on his psy blades... but the sudden generation of them and manipulation into the new shape had left him tired.

they couldn't see the not human but that didn't necessarily mean anything and both kcirevam and shadow were alert.

****

how many weapons have you got...

not many...

****

shadow responded to the question before adding an explanation... it always seemed to want to clarify for kcirevam, to make sure that he understood... that hadn't happened before...

****

i had a collection before i came here but i lost it in the transportation, whatever that thing was... which is why i want my sickle back... i have plenty of smaller throwing stars, chain and such but that and another are the last two weapons i have of any real strength... still, i will make more... or i will find more...

or it will evolve past the need for weapons.

****

shadow didn't hear the additional explanation darkness provided to kcirevam and the other didn't have the time to consider it because there was a crunching noise coming from behind the counter...







gains one level < 35

*****
wade stood up.
he was chewing
********

mm, that explosion cooked these rather well!
do you want some?

***
he had in his arms, what looked like severed hands.
he walked around the counter happily chewing away and then looked at the shadow.
***

hey, i decided that the fork was a gift.
you dont have to give one back.. you were kind enough to offer one.
that means you're my friend.
nice exlplosion don't ya think?

***
he gestured around the room. loking to see that things were not broken or charred he looked a little dismayed.
***

why is everything fixed?
that not right? have you guys been giveing me fake gas?

**
he jumped onto a table and started slamming is fist into it.
SMASH SLAMM CRACK BAMMM
***

ARRGHH BReAK DAMN YOU!!!!

***
he sat down on the table.
***

I'm full now.
hey caravan, didn't you wanna see if yer friend was okay?



wade gains a level < level 33

Kcirevam rose quickly to his feet, just taking enough time to grip shadow slightly and look it over for wounds, and began to pace quickly over to Wade. He thought to destroy the head case for his rash behaviour.

******************
That will not help us my friend... We both know he's not what he appears.
******************

Shadow's words rang true as it flowed up to its angered friend and whispered calmly in his ear.
The guy had a serious lack of rationality and it would cost them in the future if he came with them.
Turning his murderous frown into a humoured smile Kcirevam glanced over to the alien. He was looking around confused by the lack of damage within the cafe and still unsure of whether to allow himself to rest fully in fear of further hari kari style acts.

******************
My name is Kcirevam you... you... argh.
I think, considering the affects of that little tantrum Wade, we should probably go and get him now...
Which one of you two know where it is within the palace... The less time i spend in the presence of that arrogant dog S-Gard the better.
*******************

Shadow wrapped around him, possibly to reunite their companionship but more likely for the dim light his armour was emiting, and hissed the answer to the group.
It felt good to have the shadow back with him. It was as if it was the only thing that truly understood him... Even the darkness had tried to hurt him at times but this creature, this faceless shadow had done nothing but assist since their first meeting. He doubted its true motives but in this world it was apparent that the more companions he could trust the better.

*********************
Wade you are welcome to come with us if you wish but you'll have to keep calm while we are here from now on... S-Gard might enjoy a fight but he's no fun Wade.

How can he not be any fun..? He likes to fight doesn't he?
********************

Choosing his words wisely Kcirevam noted that standard human logic would not work with this not human. He considered how to calm him and then smiled as he realised he'd also be able to get a small amount of doubt regarding S-gard's abilities into the minds of the group.

********************
S-Gard likes to play around with machines to provide us with toys Wade but he has never, to my knowledge, had a battle himself... Heh these guys seem fear one who fears us even more.
********************

Kcirevam knew that S-Gard was much more then the producer of a few machines but, by giving the alien and Wade some confidence against him, he may just be able to bring S-gard to his knees without even getting his hands dirty before giving the fatal blow himself.

Without Waiting for a reply and giving Wade the chance to make his own choice, whether to follow or not, Kcirevam beckoned to the alein and walked out of the cafe. He turned left and continued on to some corridors.

*********************
WHAT THE HELL..? THIS CAN'T BE!!!
********************

Kcirevam couldn't believe his eye as he realised the obvious change of location. The cafe he'd entered had been on the opposite wall to the entrance of the palace yet now they appeared to be in a series of tunnels much further into the depths of the palace then he'd ever wanted to be.

**********************
Damn it that means that the infirmary will have undoubtably moved also... Shadow, any ideas of whats going on?
***********************

Shadow seemed to be puzzling a suggestion but silently shook her head in responce.
Kcirevam continued to walk, the alien following slowly behind. He wasn't going to announce it to his followers but he was no longer looking for the infirmary... He wanted out and he wanted out now.

Turning a few more corners, each one looking similar to the next, they came upon a set of large open doors. The alien ran ahead smelling the scent of his comrade.
It looked like the enigmatic palace of tricks thought it was time to find the militant... Conviniently when Kcirevam wanted that least.

Kcirevam walked on, shadow still wrapped around him and something else following slowly behind, walking over to the bed Templar was now standing by he picked up the militants still sleeping body and put him over his shoulder.

**********************
I don't have time to wait for him to wake up... lets get the hell outta here.

Please... Let me take him

You've been drained from that strange shield you used... I won't injure him I promise... Not yet anyway.
**********************

Templar nodded and then walked on ahead. As Kcirevam shrugged the militant up his shoulders he heard a high pitched clang around his feet. Looking down he noticed a key on the floor. He glanced around and sensed that shadow was smiling to herself as he bent down to pick it up. This could come in very handy since they appeared to be stuck in the palace that the key no dount belonged to, finding where and what door would be the hard part.

The two left the infirmary and followed the alien, who'd already began to continue down the corridor, moments before the nurse came back into the room with some fresh towels.
After a few aimless turns Kcirevam became anxious and strode up the alien aggresively.

**********************
No one made you leader grey... I'll decide the moves we make from now on.
**********************

Not wanting to waste his slowly returning strength to argue about something so trivial the alien waved a arm, gesturing to Kcirevam to take the lead. They continued in the direction that Kcirevam, guided mainly by shadow, set and turned into an ajoining corridor. At the end of the corridor was a set of large oak looking doors with thick gold trim around the joins.

********************
See you fools this is it... this is a way out.
********************

Shadow felt a tad confused that Kcirevam kept speaking to them as plural even though Espylacopa was still sleeping and Templar was their only other companion. it knew he wouldn't be regarding it in that since he would often look at it as an extension of himself.
They approached the doors and predictably the door was locked.
Shadow extended a silouhette limb form its form and pulled the key out of Kcirevam's hand, waving it infront of his face. He'd wanted so much to get out of the palace he'd forgotten about the key almost as soon as picking it up.
Not wanting to seem afraid to stay he smiled and grabbed the key from shadow's limb and placed in the lock of the door. Without even turning it the doors creaked open and dust fell from the surrounding ceiling.

They walked in side by side and looked around the large wood furnished room.

*******************
Hmm... A library of some kind.
****************

Kcirevam didn't care much for books, least of all the books that filled the palace of S-Gard. He'd learnt very early on in his life as a Guyver that even the most ancient of books could lie more convincingly then most living beings could, but at least one part of this room was not as it seemed... He'd noticed something on his initial glance of the room and now, as they entered, he just knew that something was out of place.
They continued on into the book flooed chamber and Kcirevam placed the militant on a table... He wasn't heavy to Kcirevam but he thought they were gonna be here for a while so why waste the energy.

Looking around Kcirevam spotted what he had noticed out of place.

http://www.theguyver.net/draobrevyugeth/library/bookcase.htm

The book case appeared far older and more worn then the others. He grabbed the bottom of the book case and tried to lift it gently.

********************
This ones different from the others... For a start its attached to the wall behind.
********************

Before his two conscious companions could answer he was alerted to something just outside the door way... What ever it was it was definately looking for them.




Raises one level < Level 26

***
A giant armored form walked into the room.
it was carrying in its hands a large heavy axe.
the figure walked towards them brandishing the axe threateningly.
as it swung the axe upwards the end came off.........
CLANG, it landed on the armored form and it fell to the floor.
***********

OW! did you guys see that! i thought i had some great armore then... this armor.. yea its good, but wweapons.. sure dont make em like they used to...

***
wade stripped the armor off himself.
The others did not seem thrilled that he was here. strange buggers.
as they looked bemused at the bookcase in the wall wade searched around.
***

oh i see.
ahhh right..

***
he was readin a particularly large book
***

hey you guys wanna be careful of your dark companion there.
no not you shadpowy thing.. the other one...

****
kcirevam took particular not of this and stepped forward..
***

what are you talking about? what does tha book say?

oh just something about destruction of worlds... and the teleportation of oxytriordination pre requisite natural fusilage emryotic therasque.
you wouldn't understand.. you dont have my qualifications... but be careful..
it can get in your thoughts you see.
you wouldn't want that...

***
growling kirevam walked towards wade a step closer
***

tell me what you know!

***
wade stood up and thrust the enormous book into kireams arms.
***

read.

***
opening the book, kirevam noticed that the language was pretty much the same as the garbag that wade had spouted.
***

what does this all mean?
translate!!

translate? okay
how about kcirevam - глупая ошибка (дефект) eyed фиолетовое существо, которое любит смотреть на задницы воли при игре пожарной машины в ливне(душе), и он слишком глуп, чтобы понять, что та книга держит тайны королевства.

***
kirevam was about to throttle wade when the shadow held him back once more.
they had better things to do.
as they returned to the bookcase wade wandered round opulling at his arm in an awkward way.
it seemed he was having great fun dislocating all the bones in his arm so that it bent the wrong way....
****




wade gains a level < level 34

Hiyashita stopped meditating and stood up. He walked up to the frozen NizalbRevyug...


************

Awake.

************


NizalbRevyug's control medal flashed and the ice melted away.



************

How do you feel?

I feel... stronger. Did I gain any new abilities?

Yes, hold out your hand like this.


Hiyashita put his hand out like he was ready to fire something out of it. NizalbRevyug did the same, and then all of a sudden an ice beam fired out of his hand.

************

I have freezing abilities?

Yes, you can pretty much do anything with ice or snow now... You can also change the weather.

Nice. I feel great too, what's the plan for today?

Let's go test your new powers on some... Valkyrie.

Sounds good.

************


NizalbRevyug rose in the air. Hiyashita did the same, they looked at eachother and nodded.



************

Lets Go!

************


They flew off, heading for the North-East section of draobrev yugeth.

The Valkyrie gathered around the pretty things... Some of their prey had gotten away but they still had trophies. And trophies carried scent, except one of them didn't. The problem they were currently arguing over was how this was possible. The argument over who got to keep the pretty things had been won by the Matron in a short but vicious battle.

The slightly glowing silver orb that still reeked of its previous owners blood and the shiny blade with whip like chain was currently causing the argument would be swoop trophies. They were too pretty to belong to one so they would belong to the whole. They had been wrapped around each other and were now on display.

The curved shiny blade was pretty but it displayed nothing about its owner, about the one who had come into their home and stolen their prey, the one who had dared to challenge them in the air, allowing their partner, the one they had stolen to take another prey before vanishing.

It had been injured true, but injury was not death and they wanted to rip it, whatever it was apart. Usually they would track it via it's blade but there was not the slightest trace of scent there... they had more clues from the traces of black ooze on their claws than from the blade but the black ooze merged too well with the dark places for them to really use.

The Matron screeched, bringing an end to the argument. She was old and battle scarred and carried the pride of the swoop in her wings.

********

Enough! That thing is obviously allied with Darkness but they are not Darkness! They bleed, they feel pain, they can die. And now they are weaponless.

They will come back for it and we will be waiting.

It will not get away from us again!

shadow looked around the library curiously... it was a large room and shelves disappeared back into the gloom... everything but that one book case. that one book case that caught everyone's attention....

when that not human began talking shadow felt a pulse from darkness but remained still... letting the not human know it was right, know that they knew about darkness would not serve... although shadow was hard pressed not to laugh a loud at the warning it tried to give. darkness could get into your thoughts...

didn't the not human sense that darkness was already there, already within kcirevam's mind... which was in part why shadow was still here. although it did like kcirevam and the light he could produce... and a few other things shadow could not name... darkness though was a bonus. for darkness to be there meant that kcirevam was at least something of a kindred... and shadow was not alone with wanting kindred... it had it in dark but in a way that was abstract... darkness itself was very powerful but not very personal, even if it knew you, even if it seduced you... darkness as a whole was not personal... for that you had to pick... at it was kcirevam that had been chosen...

interpretations of darkness were always interesting though... destroys worlds... that was about right... but really only one view, one consideration... shadow knew the other side... knew what darkness could do, and so when kcirevam was about to rush at the not human, shadow tightened its grip on kcirevam slightly, whispering...

***

he's wrong you know. you know because you have felt it. darkness is more than destruction... darkness is always more than it is considered. and even with the warning darkness is already there...

leave him... now is not yet the time to strike this not human. when the time comes, we will both help you.

both?

darkness and i... do you feel it? does it feel like darkness is angry, does it feel like darkness wants to leave you... you felt the power, yes... but you have yet to feel the truth... wait, you know there is more to this than a book and you know how they misinterpret... darkness is with you... not in some book. and you will know the truth because you can ask directly...

***

they moved back to the book shelf, looking it over but were startled when there was a crash... followed by a string of profanities... the human warrior had woken up... and was now sitting on the floor cursing...

which would probably bring that not human... which might provide a suitable distraction... darkness' body had eaten some of the snacks the not human had provided... they hadn't had the same tang as the kavorkian spiders but had been tasty enough. shadow had been able to almost taste the snack itself as soon as darkness had begun eating... the not human had been a little surprised that the two of them but had eventually just said cool. then they'd left the cafe...

with darkness feed though... shadow could jump two beings, if necessary... or if the human was a good enough distraction, they could just leave... maybe they should take the key to trap the others here... they could come back for the human warrior... if kcirevam still wanted him...

***

did you want to leave?

***

the question was soft, and shadow wrapped itself around kcirevam comfortably...

it did want to explore the library... just not with witnesses, especially not with witnesses as potentially dangerous as that not human... but it could wait if kcirevam wished to watch... it could watch as well... it was good at watching... it was patient and could watch and learn... it had been trained for that... but for the moment shadow didn't want to leave kcirevam... at least not without giving him something first... that would have to wait though... it was not something it wanted seen...









gains one level < 36

NizalbRevyug and Hiyashita were flying through the North-East section of draobrev yugeth when they saw a Valkyrie in the distance.



**************

Now you can finally test your new abilities on an opponent. I'll be watching from above while you fight the Valkyrie.

Will do. You got my back if anything wrong happens right?

Sure do.

**************


Hiyashita flew higher up in the sky as NizalbRevyug charged full speed at the Valkyrie. The Valkyrie saw him and charged too.

NizalbRevyug fired an ice beam at the Valkyrie when he was 10 meters away. The Valkyrie dodged it. NizalbRevyug fired another 6 ice beams but they were also dodged. The 7th Ice Beam hit Valkyrie in the left leg. The Valkyrie's leg started freezing and the Valkyrie screamed. It tried to fly and catch NizalbRevyug but was slowed down by it's frozen leg.

Hiyashita, who was watching from above had a flashback of the Valkyrie slaughtering his family. He couldn't help but interfere with the fight.

He charged down at the Valkyrie, punching it in the face. He flipped over behind it and grabbed it's arms and pulled them back. He pulled his legs back and kicked the Valkyrie in the back, pulling both of it's arms off.

The Valkyrie screamed out in pain as it's arms were being ripped off. It floated in the air armless and NizalbRevyug fired an Ice Beam at the Valkyrie once again. Only this time it was an Icy Spike, which pierced the Valkyrie's stomach.

Hiyashita flew up above the Valkyrie as it was falling to the ground. He fired one last ice beam at it, freezing the Valkyrie. As it was frozen in the air, NizalbRevyug fired a Pressure Cannon at it, shattering it to pieces.


**************

Good teamwork there but, why'd you interfere?

I had... a flashback...

Fair enough... let's find another one!

Actually, why not go near the palace and see who's around?

Sounds good. We'll see if anyone has found out anything new.

***************

NizalbRevyug and Hiyashita looked over in the palace's direction and started flying towards it.

hiyashita did not want to tell nizalb that he had frozen the valkyrie himself.
he wanted the guyver to believe it had defeated the valkyries himself.
he flew on behind nizalb.
this creature did not know what awaited it.
hiyashita snickered to himself.
this plan was working too well.
it was nice to have a comppanion, but the greater goal was more important.
he needed to gain nizalbs trust.. then he would be able to put him in position, a perfect distraction. then he could regain what he had lost...
he knew that even with all his training, even he, hiyashita would not survive against the entire flock of valkyries, but he would have to enter their roost in order to get it back.
the guyver would be torn apart in seconds... but seconds should be enough.

Espylacopa began to rise from his dreamless sleep. Not realising that he was right on the edge of the table he rolled to his left only to find that the table beneath his disappear and be replaced with a 4 foot drop to the ground. He hit the ground with a thud then started to swear profusely. The continual swearing alerted everyone else in the room to the fact that Espylacopa was now wide awake.

****
AAAAAAHHHHHH Son of a!

Where the hell am I?

Your safe young terran.

Templar what the hell is going on here and who the hell it that twit in the red blood stained shirt that's jumping about on that table?

Well you're in a library.
I can see that.
****

When Wade noticed Espylacopa getting up he leaped off of the table and ran over to him

****
Hi I'm wade let's play a game.
****

Wade went to punch Espylacopa in the face when his fist suddenly stopped a few inches away from its target.

****
Hey no fair

Ok Templar you can let his fist go.

I'm not the one that stopped it.

What? Then who is?
****

Espylacopa moved out of the way of Wade's fist while it was still being held in place by some invisible force. Just after Espylacopa walked over to the book shelf wade felt the force holding his hand in place disappear, since he was still pushing against it when it disappeared he stumbled forward crashing into the table.

Leaning closer to shadow Espylacopa started to speak

****
Don't suppose you can give me my rifle back.

I don't have it human warrior.

Oh don't tell me it's back where I was attacked by that bitch with the wings.
****





Gains 1 level < 21

wade was rummaging about. he had failed to hit the human.. something had stopped him. so now he was looking for a good book to force feed to him.
he was throwing books behind his head as he searched. he wanted one with good spiky corners.
that human was obviously using some sort of super shield.
perhaps this human was in fact a zoalord.. but no zoalord was as powerful as wade so no matter. he would just test that theory with a book.
as he threw more books behind him a book flew and hit the alien.

templar picked up the book.
it was yellow and had the word 'down' written on the side.
was it a coincidence that the books in the bookcase also had these type of words on them.
templar walked forward and showed this book to the others.

shadow narrowed unseen eyes as it waited for kcirevam's decision... despite its previous words of reassurance about darkness there was something in the not humans words that... unsettled it...

shadow was familiar with darkness... it knew dark... it knew one type of darkness, its whole species was familiar with darkness... this one was similar but there were differences...

there were many forms of dark... the highest ranking members of shadows race, the most powerful were considered to be pure dark because they had embraced it within themselves which was why shadow did not so much as fear darkness, as know that it had come from somewhere and knew that it had a purpose. at least the darkness shadow was familiar with had that.

but was this dark different...

possibly... probably... shadow was young and what it knew of the dark was mostly academic rather than experience... for now though... it couldn't help but aid that which was familiar and comforting... that which could heal or injure, that which of all the beings here came the closest to understanding... that which it seemed darkness was interested in as well... yes, shadow would stay with kcirevam for a time yet...

shadow continued to move as it waited... looking around the library and back at that book shelf... most of the books were black with simple spines but some were coloured and seemed randomly distributed throughout the shelf... it watched as the not human began throwing books... although shadow could understand some of the not human's frustration at not being able to land a blow, their actions seemed excessive... this was someone used to getting their own way... someone with enough power and knowledge to ensure that they got their own way...

as the book flew and hit the alien, shadow sighed to itself... it liked to play, but it liked to play on its terms... there was logic there... and the re-assuredness of eventual calm... the not human was anything but calm... shadow could play though, shadow could learn and improvise... and if the game was fun enough, shadow would enjoy it as well...

it looked back to the book shelf... as the alien displayed the book that had hit it...

five, three, across... with a yellow book that said down that had been separated from the others...

the clues were there but there were books missing from the shelf... or maybe there was only one...

shadow chuckled to itself looking back at the shelf that seemed out of place, aware that kcirevam would feel the vibration of amusement... it didn't know what it was yet... but it could look at that later...

Templar had just walked over to the book case carrying one of the book's that wade had thrown behind him. The Shadow and Kcirevam were still staring at the book case and Wade was still searching through a book shelf for something.

While all this was going on Espylacopa was trying to figure out what the deal with Wade was. He had been shot right through the heart yet he still lived so it was clear that he wasn't quite human.

Espylacopa was starting to stand up when he started hearing other people's thought. Templar's thoughts were the easiest to distinguish, silently praying to Adun to watch over him and help him in his quest to find away home, Images of the death of his fellow Protoss in battle with he swarm that revenged its way across the galaxy consuming all in its path.

The next set of thoughts and images that entered his mind made no sense to him at all. Random images of death and destruction by some unseen force, thought's of pain and sorrow. Normally he could understand every thought that entered his mind but these one's came so fast and changes so quickly that he never even got a proper chance to try and understand them.

A set of thoughts entered his mind that were as random as one could get, one minute it was thoughts of play the next it was thought's of food, yet this food was some of the strangest and most grotesque creatures espylacopa had ever seen.

Unable to take any more of other peoples thoughts Espylacopa quietly stated to make his way to the entrance to the library. The further he got from the others in the room the quieter their thoughts became. By the time he had reached the door their thought's had all but vanished from his mind.

Still unaware that he had left the rest of the group continued studying the book shelf in front of them. They only noticed that Espylacopa had left when one of them heard the door to the library close.

Making his way out of the palace Espylacopa decided he would head towards his camp site to get some rest and hopefully some food since it had been almost 3 day's since he had last eaten anything. As he neared the bridge he saw what appeared to be a large metal man walking across it back towards the main land. Even though it was missing most of one of its arm's Espylacopa decided that a confrontation with is would not be in his best interest at this point. Hiding behind one of the few rocks in the area he waited until the metal man had pasted before continuing onto the bridge that lead to the island.

When he reached about half way across storm clouds began to form above him, a few seconds later it started to rain very heavily. Within a short space of time the bridge had become very slippery this was not helped by the storm causing waves to come crashing over the side of it. After making his way across the bridge espylacopa began to sprint to his camp to get under shelter until the storm ended. Little did he know that some of the islands more dangerous inhabitant's came out to hunt in storms like the one that was happening at that very moment.




Gains one level <22

Xeravil drank tea from a delicate cup as she walked around the throne room. The tea service obediently floated behind her neatly. S-gard was usually here... She'd dropped by to find out about the proliferation of new comers that seemed to have entered the realm.

There was a musical chime - a sabre moving against metal and Xeravil looked over.

*

There you are! Do you want some tea?

*

The tea service floated over, obediently pouring another cup of hot liquid, whether S-gard wanted it or not.

*

What are you doing here?

I'm visiting but I'm also hurt. I thought you'd tell me when you had guests but I'm generous and I forgive you. I'm here to see if your Majesty required some help from mine humble self with his royal endeavours. After all, I have some familiarity with incantations and would be honoured to render service. Or would it amuse you more to give you some of my pets to entertain your new guests in this splendid realm?

.
.
.

Of course you know, your Majesty, such services will cost you.

As you know xeravil...
I am quite capable of creating my own pets.

*
s-gard picked up th cup of tea and sat down on his throne.
*

mm very nice. your tea is getting better.
well, you know.. i always enjoy your creativity..
but whats the cost this time?
I tell you, you will not have that this time.
300 years... back then... i can't stand the thought of doing that again.
i may have been weak then.. yes you were stronger..
but not now. you pushed me to it.
and now i rule.

*
sgard pointed towards the wall to his left. a chair seemed to melt out of the wall and moved slowly to a place closeby.
*

sit down... let us talk.
perhaps we can come to some arrangement.. after that you keep out of my way.

It was slightly suprising to see the militant flee the library with such little regard for his alien friend. The door being closed was no concern to Kcirevam as Shadow had already assured him that they could leave at any time. The alien would surely be annoyed by the humans silent retreat and this could surely work to there advantage. Wade could obviously handle himself not that Kcirevam cared much either way.

Kcirevam wondered how to reply to his companion. He didn't like the atmosphere of this place, It reaked of S-Gard and the stench of his creations flooded the palace stronger then anywhere else, but the book shelf had puzzled him. He hated not being in control in this world and hated even more that it was S-Gard that seemed to have the overal power. He folded his arms and paced the floor of the library thinking back over any possible clues he may have missed in previous conversations.

He Turned and whispered to the form coiled around him as he realised that he still had possesion of the key.

************************
We'll keep the key for now my shadowy friend. We can always return here later under more... private circumstances.
I assume you can return us here later without us having to hunt the ever changing layout of the palace yes?
************************

Shadow flowed along with him, whispering her agreement to his question, as they backed off to the corner of the room silently.
Darkness surrounded Kcirevam as Shadow blanketed its form around him. Wade looked around just in time to see Kcirevam wink at him through the cover of dark before the silouhette faded swiftly into the shadows and then nothingness.

It was almost almost night now and a storm was raging overhead.
Chan loved the rain... It was always blocked by the surrounding trees so he never got the harshness of a heavy shower just drips rolling of of the leaves and branches... the steady streams that funnled off fed the crops well and enriched them with the mystical qualities of the strange apple bloosoms. He also loved the sound... The calm patter shrouded out the rumbling of thunder and left his home constantly as tranquil as on the finest of days.

Alot was happening as tensions seemed to be growing thin with the visitors... He hoped that someone would have the strength of will to reach him soon as he hadn't had a student in a long time... Not to mention a drinking partner.

He looked up the moon suspended high in the blanket of night above. Valkyrie's were flying in strange paterns tonight. They weren't on a usual hunt and kill strategy... They were looking for something inparticular.

*****************
Hmm... Maybe I will go and sample some of the Cafe's Rice wine... S-Gard would surely be please to see me after so long *hic*.
*****************

Turning to get his coat from within his hut Chan trips on the entrances door step and, upon hitting the floor, falls instantly to sleep on the spot snoring grogily.

*
wade walked quietly up to templar and was about to frightne him when templar turned around
*

Hello, wade. remember i have psychic powers so you cannot sneak up on me.

remember pasty chops, i have pshychic powers too. so don't get smart with me.

*
wade put his finger on templars forehead and pushed until templar was almost 30 degrees leaning backwards.
then wade went stomping about grumbling to himself.
what a holiday this turned out to be.
he thought he might have some fun in this place. but people were way too serious.
they remided him of somebody else that was too uptight.
he just didn't get it. why were these people such fools. could they not see they were in the perfect place to reak carnage?
he walked back up to templar.
*

what is your peoples big problem? why don't they want to fight?
they are quite strong right?

just because they are strong doesn't mean they want to put themselves in the way of death. Do you really not understand? have you never been in danger of dying?

*
wade laughed and rolled up in a ball chuckling,
*

i guess not.. you really shouls try fighting somebody strong....
I have an idea wade...
why don't you go and fight s-gard?
I'm sure he wil bemore than willing to fight you.

*
a twinkle formed in wades eye. that sounded like an excellent idea...
he had heard a lot about this s-gard...
he sounded like a fun guy!
*

good idea! so do you know where i would find him?

he should be up that tower that you can see outside...
I don't know how to get up there but you should manage..

*
with that wade turned around and ran off into the corridor leaving templar alone in the room with the bookcase.
*








Wade gains a level < level 35

Again you miss judge me my dear King. I had to do something back then, for the good of Droabrev Yugeth and you know your Majesty wouldn't be King if not for that.

But I did not come here to fight or reminisce, fun though either might be.

*

Xeravil looked up through the palace, looking at something only she could see as she sat down. The tea set followed and set itself down on the table, pouring another cup while a small tray of biscuits offered themselves to S-gard.

*

Besides SD-chan is asleep at the moment and I don't feel like fighting you myself.

I'm sure we can come to some arrangement since this looks like it could become entertaining and I know as well as you do how wretched boredom can be in this place.

Your pets are so... constructed so how about this your Majesty, as an arrangement. I'll give you the first few for free. Low level summons aren't that useful to me anyway. If this proves entertaining, I'll create some more, at a discount.

*

Xeravil looked back to the centre of the throne room, where three egg like objects had appeared in an oddly designed glowing circle. They pulsed with magical life.

*

You know what to do. I showed you that myself.

Now let's really talk business because no matter what you want, I'm not about to disappear, your Majesty. I'll possibly stay out of your way as you so eloquently put it but I won't disappear, you tried that one back then and it didn't work. It won't work now either.

*

Xeravil sat back, waiting for S-gard's decision. His Majesty had said they would talk so they would talk.

*

More tea? Or did you want cake instead of biscuits?

okay.
your pets, as i said earlier.. they are useful.
I may be pretty strong, but the pets i make just don't seem to respond as i hoped.
they actually managed to defeat kavorkian.
it was interesting.
metal man has just disappeared...
I don't know what went wrong with that one..
...................
what do you want? here take this.. its what you're after isn't it?

*
a human with a red t-shirt with a hole in it had walked into the throne room. he was looking around with a curious look on his face. s-gard threw a blue book towards him.
the human caught the book, looked at it for a moment then lobbed it out of the window.
*

had enough of books...
was wondering if ya wanted to play?
some of the guys said you liked to fight.

*
s-gard was puzzled... this human was a strange one indeed. he bore no malice, yet he wanted to fight... was he crazy?
he looked over at xeravil, who just shrugged.
*

very well......

wade.

...very well wade, you want to fight, i can oblige.

*
s-gard stood up and took out his dark sabre.
the egg shaped things shifted towards the edge of the room.
*

*
Wade ran forwards and drew his fist back. as he threw his punch forward towards s-gards face, he suddenly realised that his face had been substitued for the wall of the throne room. he smashed through the wall and out into thin air.
with his limited floating ability he attempted to get back into the room when he saw s-gard appear above him.
his sword was sheathed which meant he wanted to play nice.
a fist slammed into wades stomach and he hurtled toward the ground.
the rocky floor shattered around him and cause a crater 1/2 a metre deep.
Wow this guy was good! this was gonna be fun.
getting up, he spotted s-gard standing 2 metres away.
Time to even the score! he threw another punch. the fastest he could muster. he wouldn't dodge this one! the tree didnt dodge.
s-gard was now behind him. his arm was in the kings grip.
wade felt his bones shatter as his arm was bent at the wrong angle.
this was strange. this should not have been happening.
he felt air rushing again. this time he coud see the tower getting a bit smaller and he landed in a courtyard fountain.
this is where he had fought metal man!
he looked to his left and saw espylacopa. then he saw s-gards face retreating through walls that were shattering around wades body.thins were getting confusing.
he stood up again. looking around he saw a metal shell like structure.
standing in front of it was s-gard.
*

enjoying the game?

what the hell!! are you using a cheat or something!!!????
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WIN!!!!

*
wade was almost frothing at the mouth.
a light split through his forehead. then a crystal shape emerged..
hair sprouted from his face and his clothes split to reveal even more hair.
wade snarled through his pointed teeth as his figure enlarged to almost double that of s-gard.
Wade very rarely liked to use this battle form. he was strong enough without it...
but perhaps this s-gard was as powerful as alkyphel?
nothing could be more powerful.
and wade had a good chance of beating alky when he was mad.
he shot forwards and the air around him cracked as the sound barrier broke.
his fist collided with s-gards face.
s-gard just stood there, unmoved.
*

wow you got faster! you caught me off guard!

*
grabbing the fist that had struck his face he squeezed crushing every bone that was there.
he then punched wades stomach but this time the punch was so fast, it exited the other side.
wade attempted to get another hit in but kept hitting thin air.
as he hit and hit his strength seemed to sap from him.
his muscles were fine. but his punches got slower and slower.
a hand grabbed his neck.
he was slung up in the air and slammed into the ground. the floor was not as solid as outside and wade fell through and plummeted down. when he landed he found that no less than 20 spikes had penetrated his body.
he was stuck. he could not move.
he looked up and saw s-gard looking down on him from the hole above.
as s-gard walked away the hole slowly closed.
wades heart slowed as blood ran from his wounds.
*









wade gains 2 levels < level 37

NizalbRevyug and Hiyashita sensed the powerful S-gard outside the palace. They flew over there as fast as they could and no one was there when they arrived.

**********

Nobody's here anymore.

Wait... I can sense someone. It's that human that was 'playing games'. But he's gotten stronger and he's also... beneath us.

**********

NizalbRevyug's gravity orb started flashing. The gravity orb's power created a crater in the ground. They looked down the hole and could see a powerful looking creature stuck and stabbed.


***********

H.. hey, get me out of here.

What happened to you?

It was S.. S-gard, I only wanted to play but he must of being cheating... he won.

***********

NizalbRevyug destroyed the spikes that were in Wade's Zoalord body. They took him out of the hole...


**********

Hiyashita, how do we heal him?

You can freeze up his wounds... they'll be fully healed in about an hour after freezing.

**********

NizalbRevyug started filling the holes in Wade up with ice. It might of been cold for Wade but it would heal him.

Xeravil looked down at the two beings who were currently healing the Zoalord. That was an interesting sight, given that one was a Guyver but one that saved her from having to summon a pet.

S-gard was near by looking unimpressed and unabashed at this actions. The human had asked him to fight so it wasn't really his fault that they couldn't handle it.

Still, there was damage everywhere that was beginning to repair itself. It was a good thing that drew of S-gard's power rather than hers.

*

You always did forget your strength... and like to make a mess. There is fresh tea back in your throne room, your Majesty, and some cake. It's good, I promise and it will calm you down.

If you're going to play like this though, it's no wonder you're not having any fun. I can't do anything about your boredom for the moment, not unless you really want to get serious, your Majesty but we both knoew how that will work out.

The potential is within them, your Majesty, within these new one's but not yet the ability. Give it time... these things always take time.

As for me, it's been fun visiting but I'll be off now... I'll drop back from time to time.

*

With that Xeravil vanished, leaving the wounded but rapidly healting zoalord with the Guyver and other as the palace still repaired itself.

If only people were so easy to heal....

kcirevam looked around as the darkness faded from his vision. the transition this time had been quite smooth. unsurprisingly they were in a dark place but there was light coming down from above. it was strangely at odds with the rain that poured down. they looked to be in a ravine which was fairly wide at the bottom.

there was a large shell like object to one side and kcirevam realised he'd seen it before. lights still blinked on it and there was a low whir but the shell halves were open.

***

it's the machine that birthed kavorkian.

***

shadow began the explanation before the question was asked.

***

i was curious about it so i brought it here. i think it will still work... but it will produce a another kavorkian... well... i think it will produce something close to kavorkian but it wouldn't be the same. kavor's intelligence was what made kavorkian so dangerous, and what forced it to reform so many times. anything birthed from this would probably only have two transformations... i'm a little vague on that. it won't work yet though... not without materials...

you can have the militant's body for it.

***

kcirevam shrugged the response watching as shadow flowed around and seemed to be picking up things. the motion was fluid with an unconscious sense of grace...

***

i can get us back to the library... that book shelf has a doorway in it and i want to know what lies beyond but i didn't want the others to know.

***

shadow paused in their movement, giving the impression of cocking their head curiously, looking back at kcirevam.

***

what are you trying to work out...

you.

***

shadow blinked... it had noticed kcirevam watching, examining it at different times and had thought nothing of it. most were curious when they encountered one of shadow's species but there was something else in kcirevam's posture... the desire for companionship was still there, and the well hidden but gentle care...

***

would it help if i adopted a form? my species can take many forms.

***

shadow asked softly as it finished collecting the last few things it desperately needed from the temporary base before flowing down to take a position in front of kcirevam. the machine was somewhat superfluous now even if someone found it shadow didn't think they'd be able to use it, so it was safe enough to be left here.

kcirevam nodded slowly and shadow flicked back slightly before reforming.

darkness rose and shifted, moulding itself into a new form that looked like a human composed of darkness. a human female... faceless but you didn't need a face to know a woman.

***

don't like this one...

i, you... you're female?

in my species i am, yes. but all my species are warriors of a type and gender is not an issue. birthing is not allowed to any rank less than priestess and i was only...

***

shadow paused, pushing back the memory... she had been that until they had betrayed her...

***

and i was only nothing...

***

shadow said finally, dropping down and melting into a new form.

the new form was familiar. kcirevam recognised it from his memories of a trip to the zoo but wasn't sure how shadow knew that form. a panther. large sleek and black... but shadow did not appear satisfied.

***

not this one either...

***

the hiss was soft and almost before the sentence was finished shadow was changing again.

kcirevam watched fascinated. while so far none of the shapes had been coloured, they had been perfect replicas. this was one very useful ability for hiding and he had an idea...

***

become something about half my height.

***

shadow looked up mid change but nodded, shifting from one half form into something else and even though kcirevam was used to feral creatures the form shadow adopted now was... was unique and seemed to merge into the gloom perfectly.

the head was narrow with the lipless mouth about the centre of it and the mouth was lined with sharp teeth that seemed to grin. the body, such as it was, was hunched over and two wings emerged from near the base of the tail which was long and whip like. half way along the wings there were claws that seemed almost like hands. it walked on two legs but they were clawed... and the whole shape came to about kcirevam's waist and seemed to be from someone's nightmare...

kcirevam smiled. he knew there was a reason he liked shadow.

***

like this?

perfect.

***

shadow moved forward, folding in her wings and rubbing up against kcirevam briefly.

***

then this is the form i will use although in combat it may change... using my weapons like this is difficult. i'm comfortable this way though, it is one of the first forms we learn, and it's always fun to see the prey's surprise when we change.

my thought's exactly. although, do you have eyes?

***

all the creatures he had seen so far had eyes and if this was to work shadow would need to be like a creature from this realm.

in response to his question, thin almost glowing orange eyes opened on either side of the head.

***

they were closed. i don't need them to see...

***

kcirevam laughed. he'd never kept a pet but suddenly the idea was appealing, especially one as attractive in its dark manner and useful as shadow.

***

i bite.

i know.

***

the warning didn't concern kcirevam. of course shadow bit. he had seen it do it. he bit as well. and together, especially if shadow was at his side as his innocent pet that no none would suspect... they would go far...

***

i will accept this ruse but before we go further, you must accept something.

i think we have both come to an understanding in that we don't object to the others presence and so in the future i believe we will aide each other... i have uses to you and you have uses for me and there is something else... you are like me... in a manner... in a comforting manner...

but i also believe that we both know there are times when we will wish to be alone, when we will need to be apart. for to develop us both we can not forever depend on the other. however i wish for something more than chance to be able to bring us back to the other.

***

a piece of shadow seemed to change back to the miscellaneous substance that formed her and from it emerged a small gold woven torc.

***

darkness will call me to aide you when it wants, i know and i will come to that call, however this will allow you to call me when you want.

***

kcirevam picked up the torc... it would fit around his wrist and was heavier than he thought it was. shadow, when wrapped around him was weightless so he wondered where and how it had been materialised.

another torc of the same design materialised around shadows ankle.

***

besides, for the moment it will serve as a mark of ownership over your new pet.

how do i put it on?

***

kcirevam had never had need for personal adornment and the opening didn't look large enough to slip over his armor no matter how he twisted it. shadow stepped closer, movement still graceful and silent in this new form and held up one claw, balancing delicately on one leg. it took the torc and bit on it carefully, pulling it open. kcirevam held out his arm and shadow slipped it over his wrist, twisting it around before pushing it closed again. the ends didn't meet but it could not slip off and nor did it interfere with any of his armors functions... in seemed to want to seep inside but remained there.

they both sensed the creature as it came crashing down.

***

fly!

***

two beings shot upwards as the creature crashed into their position, claws scrapping into the ravine, narrowly missing the machine. it set off just about every booby trap shadow had set around it's base but a creature that large, coming from above... they didn't even make a scratch.

it was huge and moved fast for something that large, rearing up after their flying forms but they had already risen too high...

***

what is that?

***

the question was mutual.





gains 3 levels < level 39

Both companions continued to fly up as they pondered the possibilities of this new creature. It didn't seem to be like the other creations S-Gard had produced... this one appeared more natural, more in-tune with its environment.

Kcirevam looked over to shadow as they slowed in mid air and hovered within the clouds. He now knew that his companies form was that of a female and he slowly began to guess at just what the strengthening bond between them was becoming... To him at least.

He hadn't felt human in so long and yet this place, mixed with the dependency to a companion, left him with a great sense of his own mortality that he hated. He'd been eaten once already and that, no matter how much of a temporary set back, was not a nice sensation in the slightest.

***********************
So what do you think that was then? Didn't look to be linked to S-Gard... well no more then this entire world does.

Possibly a native Kcirevam. We must be cautious but then I sense you are hungry... as am I.
*********************

Kcirevam didn't question Shadow's intentions, despite the surprise that she was requesting food, and it was true that he to was feeling hungry since he'd missed the food offered by Wade earlier. He starred down through the clouds to see the creature slithering around the rain drenched rocky terrain beneath... it seemed to appreciate the on-going storm a little too much.

Kcirevam looked around at the heavily falling rain and wondered why the creature had not been seen before now. Looking over to his blades he widened his glowing yellow eyes as he realised a possible game plan and began to smile.

Shadow wrapped tighter around her companion as he turned and began to fall steadily to the ground beneath. He had increased his descent with some kind of ionizing field that caused his body to spark with electricity as he fell.
Nearing the creature the two of them watched as its body pushed itself up with a set of ferocious claws and opened its gaping mouth underneath them.

***********************
Heh... I've been there and done that already you beast... Not this time.
***********************

As Kcirevam landed the electricity produced from his descent flooded their attacker's water covered body and set him writhing about in pain.
Kcirevam placed his feet either side of the creature's teeth and used them as steps while he almost performed a complete splits between the creature's mouth.
Shadow leaned in to whisper jokingly to Kcirevam as he balanced on the creature's tossing head unsteadily.

****************************
You're not planning on getting us eaten are you Kcirevam..? I don't think we'd gain from that.

Heh, this'll be quick my friend... Trust me.
***************************

Kcirevam pushed his legs out as hard as he could to keep the creature's mouth open before pulling his hands together and building a palm sized orb of gravitational energy. Upon firing the attack the creature screeched in pain as the left side of its jaw was torn to pieces. It wouldn't be enough to kill, or even stop the beast, but it gave him the opportunity he needed.

He flipped over to the creature's back and planted a vibration blade into the slithering flesh. The creature continued to roar as an short fountain of clear fluid spouted out of the wound... Was this creature made completely of this worlds water. The creature turned swiftly around to face Kcirevam and swiped at him, scrapping deeply across his face.
Kcirevam screamed as the claw pulled a last strand of flesh from the wound, leaving him blinded and his face dripping with blood. This had to be done quickly or he'd suffer for the attack.
Taking the initiative Shadow swirled up around the creature's face and began giggling to it while dodging and flowing around erratically. This would hopefully give him enough time to perform one final act.

Heating the blade, still imbedded in the creature, with untapped plasma energy Kcirevam sensed the steam begin to rise off the beast's snake like skin as the wound began to hiss. The water that he'd suspected was the creature's strength would also prove its weakness if it were to evaporate.
The heat was becoming so great now that a field of heat was surrounding the beast, evaporating each drop of the storm's shower before it could hit the ground, and it now started to weaken and grow dizzy.

The instant the creature began to dry up, the ground around the area of the canyon sprung to life, 3... 4... 5 of the beasts, each identical to the one that was intended for food, slithered from the surroundings and waited outside the area affected by the heat. Clearly these things were not foolish creatures.

Deciding to take no more risks with the possible army of snake/dragon half breeds Kcirevam removed his blade from the now rock hard back and flew towards the presence of Shadow.
He had no vision but could sense the movements of his comrade and knew that, despite the creature's paralysed bottom half, it was becoming hard to dodge the mouth that she had so helpfully distracted.

He began to spin around as he neared the creature's head and extended the other elbow blade. As he gripped hold of Shadow she instantly wrapped around him like a mist and watched gleefully as the blades sliced at the beast's head taking it clean off. The body fell limply to the floor as the two continued to soar into the distance and the remaining creatures surrounded the lifeless body' Its deathly stillness didn't last long.

A shudder could be seen as shadow looked around to see the beast Kcirevam had just decapitated spring to life. The headless corpse writhed around as its twins shrieked with an ear piercingly high pitched scream. The headless body shuddered wildly and an explosion of flesh erupted from the wound to reveal an exact copy of the head Kcirevam was holding' The shock caused by Shadows retelling of the occurrence behind them caused him to almost drop the head he was carrying as Shadow guided him with her calm whispers.

*************************
Don't worry Kcirevam' The head is still more then ample to feed us both' I will not allow you to be harmed while you remain blinded.
************************

Kcirevam felt safe in this knowledge before shadow had even told him but the blindness was less of a worry then she seemed to think it was.
He knew he would heal eventually, even quicker once they managed to find safety to eat, but he was also aware of a new sense he'd not been aided with before. He could sense all the events happening around him almost as if seeing them through shadow's eyes.

**********************
We are just as capable to aid you as she can Kcirevam'
We are always with you mortal' Allow us to let you see without the power of vision and you shall benefit greatly.
*********************

Kcirevam was not impressed as the darkness echoed through his mind once more. It was supposedly linked strongly with shadow, indeed they had only met when they did because of the darkness, but it had never referred to shadow as her before and it was an obvious attempt to play on his emotions.

Viewing a mountain path covered by trees the two began to descend and landed awkwardly on the tree tops before collapsing down to the path beneath' Kcirevam was more tired then he'd let on but not due to the creatures attack. Heating the area around him at such a fast rate had left him weakened and the tear across his face wasn't healing as it usually should. He needed to absorb some matter soon or he might lose consciousness and no one, not even he knew the consequences of that happening.

Shadow nestled up to him enjoying the soft light he produced while she puzzled over what was so wrong with him. He breathed heavily as they sat on the path against the cliff side. The tree coverage seemed to block out most of the rain so they should be safe from the snake like beasts at least for now.

Shadow reached over to the head of the creature and pulled it over to her companion' It was needed for other things but for now Kcirevam was the priority.
*******************
Don't take it all Kcirevam' Feed as you need to but let some for later.

Th'Thank yo u'
********************

As he thanked his friend he placed his hand on the decapitated head and tore a chunk off for feeding. He didn't eat like most though. He sunk his purple teeth into the hardened watery flesh and sucked at it greedily. The actual flesh wasn't important. His armour could identify valuable bio-matter and absorb it through his teeth.



Raises two levels < level 28

Hiyashita looked down as NizalRevyug healed the badly wounded human... or at least stopped the bleeding. His freezing abilities were strong enough for that but no matter what the Guyver thought he wasn't strong enough for combat against Valkyrie yet. It had taken Hiyashita years to develop his technique to that level and while Nizalrevyug might develop to that... it would take time as well.

Although this interruption was annoying... they had been nearing the Valkyrie swoop when NizalRevyug had sensed what Hiyashita assumed was S-gard's power and had come to investigate. The ice powered being had almost screamed! He had been so close to finally getting it back...

NizalRuvyug was possibly too flighty for his plans and he began backing away. The Guyver could take the thanks of the other human and stay with him but Hiyashita had Valkyrie to kill and as always, didn't have time to waste.

********

I'll get it back... I promise Mother.

*
wade opened his eyes.
looking up at the form of a guyver, he recalled the blur of events that had passed.
he looked at his naked body. all wounds healed.
looking at the guyver, he spoke quietly.
*

You healed me?

*
the guyver nodded.
wade looked at the guyver. his face was getting hotter and hotter. anger was welling up inside him. he felt like he would explode!
He could kill this guyver! that would help. this guyver was weak.
he would have no problem.
he felt something strange inside...
the anger was being turned over and being thrust down into his stomach.
his stomach was spinning round and round. he started to feel dizzy.
his stomahc imploded... at least thats what it felt like..
his body was squeezing the life out of itslef.
his eyes filled up with tears and pressure pressed onto his brain. he coughed and coughed.
the tears were now coming freely.
he curled uop in a ball in the pool he had just created and wailed.

what had happened?
*

The rain was falling heavily on the camp site that Espylacopa had set up. Most of the equipment was under a giant tent which the rain was pouring off of the sides of. Back near the bridge a large head started to appear from under the water. A few seconds after it another one appeared, within a short time over 40 creatures had appeared on the shore lines to both the island that Espylacopa's camp was on and the main land where S-gards palace was.

After splitting into smaller groups the creatures started to head in a multiple different directions. 2 of the creatures were heading directly for Espylacopa's camp site, attracted by the smell of cooking meat. Completely un-aware by the approaching danger Espylacopa continued to cook the meat on the fire.

Espylacopa was about to start eating his meal when the sound of one of his traps detonating alerted him to the creatures approaching his position. Rushing back to the drop ship he saw the 2 creatures heading right for his camp. When the creatures made it inside the perimeter of the camp one of the automatic defence guns activated and started unloading high velocity armour piercing bullets onto the creatures. Hundreds bullets tore throught the side of one of the creatures before the defence gun was destroyed. As the first creature destroyed the defence gun the second one continued to head for the tent that had the cooked meat in it.

When Espylacopa came out of the drop ship he was carrying a large flame thrower and was about to use it on the creatures invading his camp site when the one that was heading for the tent with the food in it turned to face him.

****
Oh this cannot be good
****

The creature charged at him with amazing speed for its size. Barely managing to leap out of the way in time Espylacopa could only watch as the creature rammed into one of the landing gears for the drop ship which surprisingly didn't break on impact.

Picking up the flame thrower espylacopa began to attack the leviathan that was quickly recovering from the last attempt to eat its target. As the flames fell upon the creature it reared back away as if the flames where doing more damage than espylacopa thought. While he was occupied with the first creature Espylacopa never noticed the second one having eaten the cooked meat heading in his direction.

The heat generated by the flame thrower was slowly killing the Leviathan that was in front of him the skin around the area that was in direct contact with the flames was already beginning to dry and crack. Under the heat from this ongoing attack the first leviathan retreated back to the river to heal leaving Espylacopa to deal with the other slightly injured Leviathan that was making its way towards him.

The second Leviathan was about 20 feet from Espylacopa when it set off a trip wire detonating the claymore right in front of it.

The explosion alerted Espylacopa to the fact that the other leviathan had not been killed by the auto gun fire. Even though it was injured the leviathan was still very dangerous enough to cause espylacopa to run to the drop ship on the other side of the camp where most of his weapons were being stored.

Quickly grabbing the first gun he saw espylacopa ran out of the drop ship which by luck happened to be the most powerful hand held weapon he had a Rail Gun capable of firing metal spikes at velocities nearing the speed of light.

As Espylacopa neared the outer perimeter of his camp the Leviathan used it's powerful fore arms to lead into the air when it landed it created a shock wave knocking espylacopa off of his feet causing him to drop the rail gun. As the leviathan was about to bite down on Espylacopa's leg he scrambled forward reaching for the gun before leaping out f the way of leviathans attack firing the rail gun at the same time. Just as its head collided with the ground the round fired from the gun impacted the side of its stomach completely tearing the creature into 2 separate pieces.

****
You won't be getting up from that any time soon you stupid bitch.
****

Espylacopa just sat there looking at the dead remains of the leviathan laughing to himself over what he had just managed to do not caring that the rain was still pouring down.





Gains 2 levels<24

Kavor had been walking, and walking, and walking.

The corridors of the temple were dark and seemed endless. Occasionally there were doors but even with all his strength he couldn't get through them. The Kavorkian spiders were skittered around him, and they had looked for ways into the rooms what lay beyond the doors so far was sealed tight. The spiders though were useful and had consumed some small prey but there were times when they clung close to him and he could almost feel them shiver. There was something here. Something unseen and unfelt but something that scared them.

Even so he had to move forward.

He continued walking... Eventually he had to get somewhere. And eventually he'd find something to help him against S-gard.

Templar looked around the library. With the human gone, presumably to find S-gard it was awfully quiet and none of the books seemed to make sense. The library was so big it would take him a while read through it and despite his predicament he wasn't sure he wanted to read this much human literature.

It was probably time to go see how the young human was doing. There had been something wrong with him when he had left in a daze. Human minds weren't designed to go through the changes he thought it had felt.

He walked through the corridors quietly, ready for but not expecting ambushes until he came out to the pit. It was still empty, save for some sticky web left over from something. That didn't bother him and as he continued he could hear a wailing noise. Something that sounded like a human was crying. As he walked into the court yard he could see the young Guyver NizalbRuvyug with the human Wade, who was curled into a ball and was wailing. There was blood everywhere but neither appeared injured.

Reaching out into the mess that was Wade's current mind state he nodded to himself. The human had found S-gard. The human had fought S-gard. The human had been trounced by S-gard and couldn't understand what had happened. They were experiencing an emotion that came to all human's eventually but they were experiencing it for the first time.

*******

Mortality comes to us all.

*******

Templar whispered wisely as he moved off. As much as he wanted to help, this was something another human would be better at explaining. Besides out side the relative protection of the palace in the rain that was easing he could feel other creatures and felt a ping of worry for the young human he had known for so long.

Those things were powerful. He could feel that. But they seemed to be retreating.

Templar looked back once at Wade and the Guyver that was looking at him perplexed as he walked into the light rain. This was not something he was suited to help with.

Hiyashita paused high in the air looking down. The rain was easing and the leviathans were beginning to make their way back to the ocean but that was a part of that cycle. Between the rain and leviathan's the Valkyrie had probably all pulled back to their swoop and while there might be one or two out he couldn't track them. If he saw one, he'd kill it but right now, there was nothing he could do.

What had caught his eye though through the trees below was the severed head of a leviathan and the two figures beside it. One of them appeared to be aiding the other and once they had settled, the oddly shaped being that was all black muscle and sinew was cutting portions from the head and bringing them back to its purplish coloured and almost guyver like companion who appeared to be eating hungrily. They were both eating.... although he shuddered to call it that. It more appeared that they were ravishing the head, scavenging what they could.

Maybe he could use them...

No. Hiyashita shook his head, nothing bothering to descend. Those two, while they felt stronger than NizalbRevyug might cause him too many problems, especially if they had defeated a leviathan. He usually avoided them.

Yes, they could be too much trouble for even him. He didn't know what manner of animal the black thing was, there were a lot of creatures even he hadn't seen in this realm but if what he presumed was a purple guyver had subdued it, then they were definitely someone he didn't want to mess with. Anyone who could make a pet of a creature like that...

They were definitely too much trouble. Besides they were close to him... and they had agreed a long time ago to each other's territory and he would respect that... even if at times he didn't want to. For now, it was best for him to return home.

He'd find someone else to distract the Valkyrie.

The temple seemed undeniably familiar to Kavor as he continued on further into its depths. The wind howled through the cracks in the walls and created an eerie atmophere that would have chilled any human being. But Kavor was not human Kavor was something else and no matter how long it took he woulod not rest until he either found the secret of his origins or the sweet release of death.

He turned another corner and came about yet another sealed door. This one was different. This door seemed completely unchanged by time and the engravings on it were still bold and detailed on its surface.

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Kavor looked over what he assumed to be an ancient breed of Valkyrie although he had no idea as to how he even knew what a Valkyrie was.

He gazed at the strange markings mesmorised for a second as it sunk in... Whatever his origin he could feel deep within him that he'd been here before.
He tried to clear his mind of logical thought and stared at the ancient unknown text but could not understand it.
He had to get into this room. He had to find out what these strange markings were and what they menat to his past.

shadow watched curiously as kcirevam ate. the armor seemed to act as a filter but even so, there was nourishment and nourishment. carefully shadow picked her way over to one of the creatures eyes and nipped at the skin, ripping it away. with a little growl she bit into the surface of the eye, fixing her teeth on the lens and pulling at it. it came away with a small pop, along with the rest of the eye ball. shadow dropped it to the ground carefully, and spat the lens away before picking up the eye and offering it to kcirevam.

*****

eat this. it's jelly, better nourishment.

*****

kcirevam reached out and took the eye ball biting into it, feeling his unit absorb it hungrily and he felt the healing of his unit accelerate. as soon as he was able he looked down and felt a cool stab of satisfaction when he realised that it was the creatures eye that had healed him. there was a certain sense of justice there.

shadow moved away, going to the other side of the creatures head before repeating the process with the eye. this time though only the lens came free and shadow began to hungrily bite into the soft jelly, slurping at it happily.

the noise brought kcirevam's attention, and shadow looked over at him, licking the jelly off her face with a long tongue.

kcirevam looked over and was struck by the sight. somehow, even covered by the sticky substance and a few smears of blood, shadow managed to look innocent, licking at the goo covering her... he laughed... it was some how one of the most amusing things he had seen that such a being could still seem so innocent.

shadow was happy to see that the slashes on kcirevam's face were healed and jumped lightly towards him, wings folded to quickly caress him before she pulled back hissing at the noise in the distance. kcirevam became aware as well.

there was a wailing noise, like something crying in pain... the two of them moved towards a ledge that hadn't been visible in the down pour but now that the rain was easing and there was more light they could see it. the wailing was coming from somewhere below.

the not human was there, curled into a ball with another they had both seen before. there was blood all around the not human and he was rocking back and forth sobbing. the other there looked confused and uncertain.

*****

he's not going to shut up for a while, is he?

*****

shadow whispered towards kcirevam with an long suffering tone.

kcirevam looked unimpressed and shadow sighed sensing agreement even if nothing was said as she turned back to the creatures head.... a peace offering might be in order since she wasn't sure if the not human would be affected by their leaving the library the way they did.

carefully, shadow slashed at the head, cutting away some long strips of meat from the neck with her claws before awkwardly drapping them over her body.

*****

i'll go speak with him... you can stay here if you would like since I know you don't like him.

*****

shadow said, spreading her wings and gliding down. she tracked kcirevam but was content to let him follow or not as he would. she would rejoin him shortly since this wouldn't take long.

shadow landed and snapped at the other guyver... driving him back before she nudged at the not human, pushing him slightly, after taking one strip of meat in her jaws to offer to him. the logic was simple. if he was eating, he wouldn't be crying. And then it would be quiet.

she was braced though. she remembered this one... and she remembered how unpredictable children could be.





gains 1 level

With the rain beginning to ease Espylacopa decided to see if any more of those creatures were near by. Just after he left the camp the claw's on the front arms of Leviathan began to twitch.

After a few minutes Espylacopa reached a small cliff overlooking most of the island. In the distance he saw what looked like a temple. When he was about to return to the camp to get some food he noticed over 30 of the Leviathan's heading back into the river between the island and S-gards palace.

Back at the camp the severed leviathan had had grown into 2 sepperat creatures both Identical to the other. With the rain storm dying away the 2 Leviathans started to head back to the river from which they came.

After watching the Leviathan for the better part of 30 minutes Espylacopa returned to his camp site expecting to see the dead leviathan still lying where he had left it so he was more than surprised to see that it had gone.

****
What the hell? Where did it go?
****

NizalbRevyug looked at the weird creature that pushed him away.

*********

Who or what the hell are you?

*********

The creature just hissed and put down a strip of meat down next to Wade with it's jaws. NizalbRevyug was confused, but ready for whatever was going to happen next.

*********

Wait a minute, I've sensed something like you before... but who are you?

*********

NizalbRevyug stood a metre away from the 2, waiting for a reply.

Templar had just left Wade and the guyver in the pit and was heading back towards the island where young Espylacopa has set up his new camp site. Still worried about the changes that were happening to Espylacopa he quickened his pace to that of a light sprint.

****
I hope that you are doing well when I arrive young terran. It would pain me to lose another friend.
****

As Templar continued on his way to the camp site he was unaware of the danger that lay ahead of him. About 2 miles up ahead a group of retreating Leviathan had damaged the bridge creating a hole that was to big jump across hoping that it would cause potential prey to have to swim making them easy targets to feed upon.

As Templar neared the bridge he noticed the large hole in the centre of it

****
Guess I'm going to have to swim.
****

When he reached the hole Templar took a few steps back before running forward and diving in. He managed to make it to the other side without any of the Leviathan even attacking him but as he climbed out he felt something grab his leg pulling him back under the water.

Kcirevam looked over the ledge of the cliff face and watched Shadow glide gracefully across to aid Wade. He thought, for the time being, it may be better to stay back and allow the others to believe that her current form was a native creature of the world to avoid questions, especially since that overly inquisitive Guyver from before was there. He starred, transfixed at Shadow, as she nudged the other Guyver out of the way. The feeling of duty to his faceless acquaintance unsettled him and he tried not to look as she calmly offered food to the not human.

He looked around, taking his eyes of the silhouette for a second, to view his surroundings. The path leading up seemed to lead to some kind of hut surrounded by huge purple and white flowered trees. A burning oil lamp was perched upon the hut door and flickered wildly.
He could check it out and scavenge supplies but that would mean leaving shadows side and that wasn't going to happen anytime soon.

He averted his attention to a figure running in the opposite direction to the cliff he was standing on. It was that grey alien left in the Library' with any luck he was angered enough to give that militant some pay back.

He sighed as he looked back over to Shadow, awaiting her return, and wondered why she had assumed he didn't like Wade. He had been annoyed by his innocent rashness but he was at the same time intrigued by his freedom of will.

The wind whale looked down, enjoying the last bit of rain on its hide.
With rain though there was often leviathans and a leviathan on the ground, even in the rain was an easy meal.
It looked down but the rain was already fading and the huge lizards had returned to the ocean.
It could see them though, still near the surface of the water, and the whale released some of it's air bilge, dropping down slowly.
There was a concentration of them in a narrow stretch of water.
It was good and the whale moved closer, trying to swoop in.
With the clouds still in the sky there was no shadow to give away the whales position.
The Leviathan's had prey and were concentrating on that to the extent that they had not watching.
The whale struck, dipping huge jaws into the ocean and pulling the lead leviathan out, throwing it towards island, angling in its tail to strike, driving the spikes through the leviathan, pinning it to the ground.
Green blood flowed freely and the lizard screamed, failing around as it tried to break free from the grip.
But water was draining away from it and even its blood was betraying it
The whale slapped its flipper, opening a huge rip in the leviathan, allowing blood to flow more freely as the lizard's struggles became weaker.
Once the leviathan was subdued the whale pulled out its tail moving to bite into the leviathan.
Powerful jaws crushed the head easily as the whale tossed the lizard again.
The movement caused the leviathans decapitation and the body fell back to the ground with a boom.
The Wind Whale moved forward, biting into the leviathan again as it settled to the ground, crushing the leviathan's new growth before it could react.
It continued crunching, swallowing huge bites as it settled down.
This appeared to be a rich hunting ground.
It would stay here a while.

*
wade noticed movement by his face.
he opened his eyes and through ablur of tears he could see a black shape.
he was curious. and had stopped wailing. he rubbed his eyes. there was a strip of meat being offered to him by a strange creature.
wade recognised kindness. he picked up the meat and nibbled at it.
he realised he was very hungry. gobling down the meat he took the other strip that was offered. he gave a weak smile.
loking down at the mess of his body. naked and covered in blood and vomit he looked a little embarrassed. getting up slowly on his trembling legs he looked around in search of some place to get some adornments.
looking at his torn pile of clothes he picked up bits of his favourite red t-shirt and tied them together in a makeshift skirt.
with the remaining bits of clothes he did the best he could dipping them in puddles of rainwater and trying to clean himself.
he then sat down on a step and stared into the distance.
*

What is wrong with me....................









wade gains a level < level 38