Dammit!! I.......was wrong.

*In a wave of fury, a spark again lights up in his eyes. The tritons begin to fire and advance at him, but the horde's of bullets and energy weapons seem to bend around him as his bloodfilled eyes stream tears of red vitae, and a dark shadow follows behind him.*

You aren't dying anytime soon Tamrissa! Just hold on there. I'll get that vitae.

*Sabre Soldier then notices a small village beginning to undertake an attack. Everyone runs for there lives, as the Tritons begin there massacre. As one prepares to step on a villager, a white spinning blade flys through it's one leg, knocking it over. Sabre Soldier holds out his hand, and his Sword returns to him. The others soon pass through the Time rift, and begin their attack. Kelvack, alread in the heat of battle.*

******(ooc: Just doing my actions for the next couple of minutes. I'm not trying to make too much happen at once. Just enough to get me the hell out of there, and back as soon as I can)********

These people should help us out.......I know they will. *Sabre Soldier looks over his shoulder at Tamrissa who still lays there in a paradise that is driving her mad. She squirms and shivers slightly, trying vigorously to awaken.*

Shhh.....calm down...it will be okay. Just a little longer....and you'll be back. I promise. *Tamrissa hears his voice through the telekinetic bond that is made from his soul to hers. The hand still holds tight of her in her dark paradise, not letting go.
[red]Sabre Soldier charges to the village, and grabs a man, before a triton almost kills him, and he vanishes back beyond the time rift, where they were, away from the Tritons. He lays Tamrissa down, and sets down the Man, who has a very scared, but grateful look on his face. He sends the message to the others to hold off as long as they can, and if need-be, retreat.*

Kelvack... We have returned I know it has been three long years for you and still you hold your footing here on this plane of existance. Jihon has done a deed which can never be forgiven. We are here to help now and we will take him down... First we must leave this place and find somewhere to talk.

*Thisias looks over his shoulder to see a now one eyed ton berry riding Gabriel. They have both been attacked by some one or something. Gabriel smells the air and scences Thisiases precence. Gabriel comes running twords him in full trot.*

Tonbery: Gabriel likes you... Does he know you?

Thisias: Yes the fur ball and I have met a few times but he never liked me this much.

Tonbery: You must leave this place or master jihon will have you killed! We managed to escape from his stronghold in North city. He is a bad man now... He was my freind...

*The tonbery starts to cry.*

Tonbery: Master Kelvack has formed his own army now. He is much stronger than before. Gabriel and I have stayed with him. He is a nice man.

*Thisias turns to see the Machine of Kelvacks strolling twords them.*

"No, Sabre Soldier. I will not retreat..."

He bends down to a dying child... blood covers the girls face. Her death is imminent, and she is afraid. He whispers something to her, and her expression grows more relaxed and calm. With surprising care, Soul Reaver closes her eyes. Her head lolls to the side, and she is dead.

Soul Reaver rises to his feet.

"...I will avenge!"

Drawing Blooddrinker, Soul Reaver leaps at his enemies with a battle cry that shakes the very foundations of the earth. The unmanned Tritons fire at him with their machine guns and missiles, but the attacks are all deflected from a blazing barrier.

Soul Reaver enters a destructive frenzy as he takes vengeance for the deaths of the innocent. Blooddrinker sings a death-dirge as it slashes through the air. Triton after Triton falls to Soul Reaver's blade, the blood-drenched steel cleaving through their armour as if it were not there. Horrific spells crackle through the air, shredding apart steel with devastating ease. Explosions rock the ground as the mighty behemoths are annihilated.

Eventually Soul Reaver, breathing heavily, ceases his attack. Though only a few moments have passed, he is surrounded by the smoking debris of over fifty unmanned Tritons. However, they are but a fraction of Jihons army, and more approach already. Soul Reaver turns his back to them and returns to his companions. His expression is dark.

When he speaks, his voice is so quiet that the other warriors almost have to strain to hear. Death is in his voice.

"We must right this wrong. I will purge Cerberis from Jihon's body... and I will make the cursed Antedeluvian suffer for all eternity for this deed. If you help me, I would appreciate it... but I will destroy Jihons entire army with my bare hands if needs be."

He turns to the unconcious Tamrissa.

"We must awaken her. I know that her slumber is peaceful, but we will need her. She has lost much blood... but I will do what I can..."

Soul Reaver steps over her unnmoving body and speaks an incantation. His hand glows a faint blue as he speaks, and then the energy flows silently into Tamrissa's body.

"It is a spell of healing... it should allow her to recover more quickly. Let us hope it is quickly enough..."

NO! Don't do it.

*Soul Reaver trys to stop his incantation, as the faint blue arua is soon pulled from Her by Sabre Soldier, who holds out his hand and barely catches it before it channelled through her body.*

We almost lost her! Please do not attempt such a thing without warning. You almost caused my heart to beat. I have a hold on her. My soul is keeping her alive. That's the only thing. You almost seperated the hold I had on her, and she would have slipped. Do not worry. She will awaken soon. This man here will help me, for saving his life.

*Sabre Soldier looks at the man, who is somewhat nervous about something. Sabre Soldier bares his fangs, and plunges them into the mans neck. A squimish sound is heard as the fangs penetrate into the mans neck. The man slowly falls asleep. After about 30 seconds, Sabre Soldier ingested a descent amount of blood from the man, who's wound heals quickly after he was done feeding. Sabre Soldier then speaks under his breath, and picks up a domed out piece of metal from the ground. Big enough to hold a liquid. He gently slices his wrist, and pours the new blood into the domed out bowl, and says a prayer. The group wonder in amazement at what's going on. Before continuing, he stops and looks at the group.*

I'm sorry my friends, Tamrissa's body is considerably dead. Because of me, she is this way. I kept her soul from leaving her body, and made an image for her to rely on. This is why she is in such a pale, frail state. Right now, I am reuniting her soul to her body, and nourishing it with this blood, that I can call my own. When she attempted to heal me, she took on minor traits of the vampire you see infront of you. And because of which, I must give her this blood. She will not awaken to be a vampire, because I did not embrace her. But she will rely on small amounts of my blood to......well keep her power. She as well, will obtain minor vampire disciplines, and still will be a living breathing person. Almost as a ghoul of her own will. I'm hoping that she will adapt to these changes, for I owe my life to her, but yet, I also am responsible for the chaos that has happened. I hope she can forgive me more my selfish desires of the vampires. The lust for blood. For, it's easier for a Human to become immortal, then a vampire to not give into the lust for blood...........Tamrissa, please forgive me for the sins that I have commited against you.

*After saying this, Sabre Soldier get's down on one knee, and props Tamrissa's head up on his leg. Afterwards, he proceeds to take the bowl and press it to her lips. (ooc: This is from Tamrissa's point of view now) As Tamrissa struggles in her paradise, the hand that holds her receeds. The invisible chains that held her are broken, and she is free to move around. A slight pain enters into her sides, and she feels like she's sufocating. Afterwards, a door opens up infront of her through the blackness, and on the other side, she see's Sabre Soldier feeding her a red liquid in a domed piece of wreckaged metal, and the others standing around. She is free to enter through the door back to herself, or stay to meet her paradise in heaven.*

"Ugh..."

*The figure that fell out of the cockpit is battered and his pants and cloak are torn to pieces. He is unshaven and his hair is uncut. He slowly brings himself up to his feet. Limping, he walks over to the group and plops himself down on the ground.*

"Hello again. Nice of you to take your time in there. WHAT DID YOU DO HAVE A FREAKIN 3 YEAR SLEEPOVER!?!"

*Kelvack puts his head in his hands and sobs.*

"I missed you guys so much. These three years have been longer than an eternity. Every day I go and fight a war. Jihon and I have gotten to a near stalemate. He is slowly winning though. Each day more of my men die. My machine is about to fall apart. Him and his damn tritons."

*Kelvack's machine then gives out a groan, as if the metal itself is in pain.*

"We gotta stop him. At all costs we gotta stop him."

*Kelvack then lays back and falls asleep.*

Jihon: Fools leave me!!

*Jihon sits in a throne like chair, made of skulls, wearing a crown which is attached to wires running into the ceiling. Servants, mostly attractive women, Run from the room. He lights up a cigar.

Jihon: More of my toys have died today than anyother day in a while... Grandfather show me these warriors!

*A large portal opens up in front of the chair. Inside the battle feild out side of cerberises booby trap is seen.*

Jihon: BLAST YOU THISIAS!!! Damn him and his gimics!! He will bring them to me!! Hmmm... Kelvack!!?? HA HA HA! That fool could not fight his way out of a paper bag let alone my armies of UnTritons!! Ha Ha! Thisias... That half demon should have died a long time ago!!! When he was born and his mother died!! He should be with her the bastard!! Hahahahah!! To think I loved the seductive bitch!!! My... She will burn in hell like the rest!! Grandfather They will die!! Just like the rest By blade or bullet... My god they will die!!! Hahahahahahahahahaha!!! Deploy the Lidea's...

*Jihon spouts a command and Thirty or so copies of the Triton Lidea come walking out of the fortress heading twords the battle feild where his old freinds sit and wait.*

“What…are…you doing?” she finally says between breaths, her hands wiping at the blood that was left on her lips. “What’s going on?”

*She pulls her hands away from her face and stares at the blood on them. A look of disgust crosses her features, as she raises her eyes to look at Soul, then Sabre. She gets to her knees, steadying herself with her fingertips on the ground.*

“How long have I been like this?” her eyes darken with anger and she moves towards Sabre slowly. “And what did you do? How long have I been living on blood?!”

*Without warning, she springs at Sabre and knocks him over onto his back, pinning his legs with her own and his arms with her hands. The ground trembles beneath the group as she tries to keep him down.*

“I gave you blood!! I did not give you permission to turn me into a leach!” she slams his arms back down when he tries to move them. “Explain!!”

*Her curls tumble down, shrouding her angered, flushed face. She continues to try and keep him from moving, though she is not as strong in muscle as he is. The aura around her thickens, fed by her rage. Her eyes lock with his and she waits for an answer.*

"Well the machine I can fix. But you look like you need a god to save you. I am only a semi mortal Demohuman."

*Thisias walks over to the rickity old Machine and smiles. Thisias was a Triton expert in his day. He knew all the weaknesses and all the strengths of every model, make, size, and type.*

"Well Kelvack evan in this state this machine is impressive. What would you like done to it? I can do anything with Just these UnTritons here.

*He walks over to the rugged man and places a gauntleted hand on his shoulder.*

"Metal is my specialty! Watch this.!"

*Thisias raises his hand to his fore head and looks at a Moving UnTriton. The Untriton crumples like a tin can into a small ball of steel. Parts of it, intact, come flying over to Thisiases feet an lie there.*

Tamrissa! Snap out of it! Technically, you've been asleep for 3 or so years, but to the rest of us, it's only been a couple of hours inside this wretched time barrier. Now Calm down. I'll explain. You....well...you are fine. You are still alive. I kept you alive! You saved me, and I saved you, but it was my fault that I could not control the beast inside, and we almost lost you. *Sabre Soldier sets her down* Also, something went wrong when you tried to heal me. I'm not like the others. I cannot use the magic that any of you use. All my power is by blood. When you tried to heal me, you took on several characteristics of a vampire. Notice your short fuse, and the glare in your eyes. That's one sign. Also notice that your fangs are slightly larger. Whether you would have given me blood or not, you still would have taken on these characteristics, and would be what you are right now. The only difference, is that I gave you some blood to your body to keep you alive. Your heart still beats, you still have plush cheeks, and flowing blood...well now. You also have some new-found abilities through vampire blood, and your healing process. I don't know what you inherited from me, but we'd better find out. These could be very useful. In general, be grateful. I am very grateful for what you've done for me. I'm still in your debt, and will do what ever it takes to make it up to you. You are alive, isn't that important to you? You are the same as you were before, still breathing, still full of life. But honestly, you are now immortal. Please forgive me.

I'm very sorry Tamrissa. I'm sorry everyone.

*Sabre Soldier turns around and looks at the group with eyes that glow a dark black, and he walks towards the group. The group braces for an attack, but he just walks over to his overcoat that lies down next to Tamrissa. He puts his overcoat on, as glowing red drops of blood fall from his face. He quickly shields his face, and turns around.*

Hmmm....Nevermind. You can have this.

*Sabre Soldier removes his overcoat and hands it to Tamrissa. He still hides his face, and turns and starts walking away. He walks slowly away from them and stops about 20' away from them. He says a small prayer, and draws his sword. He positions his sword directly over his heart, and speaks to the others.*

Forgive me. It's best that it be this way.

“Sabre!” a vine explodes out of the ground and wraps around the sword’s tip, pointing it away from his chest. “You listen to me now! First of all, I have always had a short fuse, so do not make it burn any faster than it is now by doing something stupid!”

*She reaches out and carefully takes the sword from him. Her piercing gaze stays on his face.*

“I am not going to say that I forgive you for what has happened or that I will be fine with these changes, but, as you said, it was partly my own fault for trying to heal you,” she stops him before he can speak. “And, because I helped to save you, I expect you to at least repay me by not ending the life that I almost died for!”

“You are needed, Sabre,” she gestures to the group standing as few feet away. “We have to stop Jihon and bring him before the Council. We must defeat the rest of the antedeluvions.”

*She reaches out and takes his arm gently. Her eyes move to the rest of the group and she pulls him along as she walks back towards the group.*

“We will speak more about what has happened after we have completed our missions,” she speaks lowly to him, so only he can hear.

"That's impossible!..." *Sabre Soldier slightly says with wide eyes. The others make no notice of Tamrissa carrying Sabre Soldier's sword. They do not find this out of the ordinary at all. How can she be carrying the Kurusanami? These thoughts puzzle Sabre Soldier. She does not notice either. To her, it's just an elaborated Samuri sword.*

*Kelvack digs out a remote from his tattered pocket and presses a button. The machine vanishes and Kelvack nods. He then rolls over and proceeds to sleep.*

"Ha. Ok you seem skilled enough. I guess he will be Sending forces now."

*Thisias raises his hand to his forehead and concentrates his energy into it. He scences something coming this way.*

"Lidea!"

*Thisias is upset. He goes into a cold seat and he falls to his knees.*

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