--I wonder, how are we ever gonna get into 'Jihon' or whatever he calls it...--

*Kelvack reaches the group and raises an eyebrow at the floating Tamrissa then looks to Soul.*

"I have my men ready if we need them. Plan TJ is great. I can't release any details, but trust me, it will work. Anyway, do you think that we can kill Cerberis and keep Jihon alive?"

*Kelvack looks at Thisias and shrugs and continues to wait for an answer.*

"I fear for the worst and hope for the best!"

*Meanwhile in Jihon...*

Jihon: Ha! Those fools think they can defeat me with such primative weapons!! Hahahahahahahahahaha! I will meet them at the gates!

*Jihon is still seated in his skull throne. He pulls on a rope and three men run into the room.*

Jihon: Prepare the Lidea chaos!

*Behind Jihon opens a large door. Inside the door is the kneeling lidea chaos. The Triton appears much more human like before. It holds a sheild almost as large as itself. The sheild is not only a sheild. behind two large plates lie missiles capible of targeting magical elements. The Triton stands and Jihon stands along with it. The three men place a cape apon Jihons back as he turns and watches the standing Triton. Jihon turns his head to the men.*

"Do not interfere with me in the morning or I will have all your heads!" He turns away again and clentches his fist and begins to mumble to himself. "Death... Death to all... DEATH TO ALL WHO APPOSE JIHON!!! First I kill kelvack. Then soul... Then I will make Tamrissa inmortal so I can have my way with her every day FOR ALL ETERNITY!!!! Yes garndfather... It will be wonderfull.

Thank you for your trust, Thisias. I will not let you down.

Soul Reaver than turns as Kelvack speaks to him. He replies.

"I belive my plan will allow for that... although I think Jihon will have preferred to die once he realises what he has done for these past three years.

But first we will have to injure him enough for me to get close to him. Not to mention that we'll have to deal with any friends he may wish to bring along..."

He then glances to Tamrissa.

"Seems Tamrissa is learning to augment her powers. Good. We shall need her help in the battle to come."

A ray of sunshine pours from between two desolate mountain-crags in the distance. The red light touches Soul Reaver. With that, a metallic sound is heard as Blooddrinker is pulled from its sheath. Steel flashes in Soul Reaver's eyes. He walks towards a black mountain growing from the horizon.

"Now it begins... and ends."

--To fight is to live. And my battle is eternal.--

Once he sees Soul begin to move, he forms his nodachi and waits to see what the others do.

"It looks like sleep is out of the question then!"

*He steps twords the distance in which the lghts of Jihon can be seen. He raises a hand to his fore head and concentrates deeply on something. He then looks at the others.*

"He plans to meet us at the gate. He wil be alone. He wants to kill us by himself... He wont have the chance."

*Thisias then again turns towards the light.*

"I will go alone... He wants me first. in the heat of battle attack. We must defeat him at all costs even if it means my life... Apon my death I will give someone the power to travel through time. The ability must only be used after Jihon is defeated and normal again... If not there will be an alternate dimension in which Jihon is ruler..."

*Thisias walks off into the distance before anyone can say anything.*

*Kelvack sighs and shakes his head.*

"You deamon dudes are too restless. Sabin, are you rested up?"

*The little owlcat looks at Kelvack and shakes it's head no.*

"Good, you can carry me there while I rest ok?"

*Sabin extends a claw and bats Kelvack on the head with it.*

"Ok ok. I'll walk then. But first..."

*Kelvack shoos Sabin off of his shoulder and crosses his arms infront of his face. He glows blue for a moment then is back to normal.*

"Ah, thats better."

*Sabin jumps back on his shoulder and they proceed to follow Thisias.*

"You're not going alone! I spent three years fighting that bastard. I wanna be there when he is defeated.!"

"I will not defeat him... I will simply fight him. I suggest you stay with others. I wish to see him and talk to him first. Just stay I beg you."

*Thisias turns and starts to walk away again. He stops when he again hears Kelvack following him. He turns and points a finger at Kelvack. Three steel chains tear from the ground and bind Kelvack. He cannot move.*

"Do not worry Kelvack these chains will not bind you for too long... Only till I am out of sight."

When I am able, I will test these abilities…I am very intrigued about the “kiss” part, she smiles slightly to herself and runs the tips of her tongue over the points of her canine teeth. You will be here during the battle? She touches the emerald gem lightly.

*She steps up to the group just as both Soul and Thisias seem to hurry off into the distance. The dark red flecks in her olive eyes have turned a bright scarlet, magnified by the morning rays.*

“They enjoy playing the heroes, don’t they?” she frowns towards Thisias’ back and glances at Kelvack who is chained. “It might have been better if we had all agreed on a plan, instead of them just walking off like that.”

*Her attention goes to retrieving her weapons and placing them back into the sheaths. She takes yet another dagger from her backpack and slides it carefully down the front of the leather bodice. Curls of her blond hair have escaped from the tight up do she had put it in earlier. They frame her lightly tanned face as she moves up beside the remaining warriors yet again, her eyes searching the distance.*

“I believe we have waited long enough…this is silly,” she watches as the chains slip off of Kelvack and then she hefts the backpack on to her shoulders and walks towards the dark mountain ahead. “I plan on getting my share of the fight.”

What possible plan could we use, Tamrissa? Jihon will either be stronger than us, or he won't. We are not fighting an army here, and as we cannot predict what Jihon will do, any plan we form will fail. We will have to face it as it comes. But I do not intend to lose.

With that, he walks on towards the coming battle. In the distance, he can see the glow of Jihon's citadel. He scowls.

Stuborn aren't they?*Sabre Soldier chuckles at the thought*
Anyways, I will be there at the battle. I will aide you as much as I can. You have little to worry about. You're stronger than you think. I already know what you're capable of. You'll be very surprised. *Tamrissa can feel Sabre Soldier's smile from within the emerald.*

Everything will be okay.

Oh, I don’t know, Soul, Thisias seems to have a wonderful plan, she rolls her eyes mentally and continues. He is going to attack Jihon first, before any of us get to him, possibly getting himself killed, and therefore making himself into a martyr and a hero. While I have nothing against heroes, I was hoping to keep everyone alive! And I understand that every plan we think of may fail, but we could at least do this intelligently! If there is only one Jihon, would it not be better to surround him and attack all at once instead of attack him individually? It does not matter if the bastard is stronger or not, our mission is to bring him down as quickly as possible without killing him. I do not intend to lose either, but simply walking into this battle and throwing punches is stupid and chaotic!

*She breaks the connection and speeds up her pace. A furious glare overtakes her eyes and she huffs out a sigh.*

They are stubborn and impossible…all of them, she mind speaks Sabre. What was the Council thinking when they sent me to help them? I have never been good at dealing with difficult people…my temper gets the best of me. She sighs inwardly and shakes her head a bit. We may all be powerful, but will it be enough to defeat Cerberis and Jihon?

*Her hand goes to the amulet as she listens to him tell her that everything will be okay.*

I hope you are right…

The Higher Council sent you for the same reason they sent me. Please take that into consideration. I understand, please try and calm down and focus. Do not worry about them. I know it's hard, but please try.

*While the group walks, Sabre Soldier talks to Tamrissa, and informs her about what's going on.*

Our enemy is planning something. S*it, we are walking right into a trap. Tamrissa, Run!!!!!!!

*Before anyone could react, Jihon and his forces surround the warriors as they pass through a valley. Hundreds to Tritons fill the mountain tops above them.*

Sabre Soldier: The Unreal Assasin.
Death is my Mistress...
War is my Master...

"Well I see you fools have come to fight me! HAhahahahaha!! Yes they did grand father!!! Well I've got news for you... You do have a choice in the matter.... 1. you can die... Or 2. Join me..."

*A red fury can be seen flowing through Thisiases Red eyes as the glow.*

Thisias: We will never Join you!!!!

*Thisias charges twards the Triton at a speed which is nearly incmprehensible. bHe charge is only met by bullets which slam into his chest. His body goes limp and falls to the ground life less.*

"Well That takes care of his decision now how about the rest of you? Hhahahahahahahaha... They will not Join me Grandfather!! Shall I kill them...Yes I shalll hahahahahahahahahaha."

The Tritons on the mountain disapere and all that is left Is the Triton Lidea Chaos. Jihon is attacking....

"TJ DAMNIT TJ, TJ!!!"

*A faint siren can be heard from afar. A rumble can be heard also. Pretty soon the sky is littered with Kelvack's men.*

"FIRE AT WILL!!! FIRE AT WILL! LETS TAKE OUT JIHON'S EVIL ARMY NOW!"

*Hundreds of beam cannon fire out of the air and explosions can be heard from the enemy tritons as the beams hit their targets. The surviving tritons take to the air and soon a battle ensues in the air. Pieces of metal crash to the ground from the enemy tritons. Jihon's army is fighting a losing battle.*

*Kelvack comes into view and laughs.*

"You see Jihon? Your army is weak! Give up now! Or we will be forced to destroy you!"

*Tamrissa whips around in a circle, drawing the Kurusunami and trying to get a feel for how many tritons there are. When Jihon’s Lidea steps forward, she turns to the machine and scowls. Her aura spills out of her form and spreads out to form a shield.*

“No!!” she screams as Thisias is shot down. “You crazy son of a bitch!”

*The amulet flares to life once more and around each of the warriors a bluish shield forms, to deflect the bullets.*

“You can bet both you and your grandfather’s damned lives that we will not join you!” she stands with the sword at her side, staring up at the triton. “So, come on, Jihon, kill me!”

*She lifts her chin proudly and an amused grin forms on her lips. The amulet continues to glow as she raises her free hand and motions with her fingers for the triton to approach her.*

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