"Kelvack you fool!!! Look at you armys closely look into there eyes... Watch them... DIE!!!! "

*Lidea holds up her massive sheild and thosands of missiles fly from it. Destroying both Kelvacks men as well as Jihons. The massive explosions heat the wind as it whips across the battle feild alomost knocking the warriors off their feet.*

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Now you will Die also!!"

*Lidea throws down the massive sheild and it hits the ground with a rumbling thud. Four gattling guns are exposed. The y begin to spin and and fire a sheet of shells down apon the warriors. As the bullets pass over Thisias they seem to curve upwards. Thisias is still living. His life force will not allow the bullets near the warriors.*

"NO!!! Thisias you bastard!!! Your a dead man!"

*Lidea draws the blade of plasma and raises it in the air ready to strike Thisias.*

Thisias: Help me!!!

*With that lidea turns and runs towards the city. Thisias lie there bleeding as the others just look on in horror as lidea runs towards the unsuspecting city... Jihon plans to take the battle to a more populated area...*

"I knew this would happen, as did you. I also knew there would be no point in trying to stop you - you do not value your own life enough..."

Soul Reaver's face seems expressionless, but Thisias notices the glint of tears in the corner of his eyes.

"I will do what I can for you, Thisias... but I do not have much time. I cannot allow Jihon to involve innocents in this battle."

Soul Reaver holds his palm over the many terrible wounds in Thisias' chest, and he begins to chant the words of magic. A strange yellowish swirl of power begins to pulse between Soul Reaver's hand and Thisisas' chest. Only his extensive knowledge of Daemons allows Soul Reaver to adapt an ordinary healing spell to work on the half-daemon Thisias. The wounded flesh rallies and flows together slightly, and the ferocious bleeding slows to a trickle.

"I hope this is enough... but now I must stop Jihon from claiming any more innocent lives!"

Soul Reaver stands and leaps into the air, disappearing in a blaze of crimson light...

Meanwhile, Jihon's Triton is rapidly closing the distance between itself and the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, a firey flare of power burst into life in the air to the left of Jihon. Soul Reaver, rage written on his face, flies downward and plunges Blooddrinker into the Triton's shoulder. He scours the sword down the entire height of the Triton as he leaps downwards, and then jumps backwards just in time to avoid the Triton's massive foot as it slams into the ground he had been occupying a moment before.

"Jihon! I will not let you take a single step further! We end this here!"

With that, Soul Reaver speaks powerful, resonating words in the language of magic. A crimson barrier crawls up from the ground near the city, enveloping it and it's inhabitants completely. Ripples of power spread across its surface.

I only hope my companions will arrive soon enough... I cannot maintain that barrier forever...

Then, Soul Reaver leaps at Jihon's Triton with superhuman fury!

"Let us see how you fight without innocents to hide behind!!!"

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

My powers work to soothe, correct? Can you show me how to use them in this matter? she mind speaks as she kneels down.

“Thisias, Soul seems to have healed most of your wounds, but I may be able to take most of the pain away,” she glances down over his demonic form, cringing as he coughs, knowing he is still in great pain.

*She lays he sword down and takes her hands and places one on either side of the demohuman’s head gently. The amulet continues to glow and swirl hypnotically. Her olive eyes flash brilliantly and look to have almost the same hypnotic effect as the gem. She locks her gaze with his and whispers lowly, her voice caressing and calming.*

“Rest. We will take care of Jihon. You have sacrificed much this day.”

*Once he looks to be in a more comfortable state, she slides her fingertips slowly down the sides of his face and to the pulse in his neck. Without realizing it, she bares her teeth slightly as she feels the blood flowing through his skin. She pushes away the urge and stands, looking to Gabriel and the tonberry, who seem to have followed them.*

“Watch over him until we return,” she picks up her sword and walks away slowly.

*The sound of an explosion and creaking metal makes her pause. She mumbles a few unladylike words and starts off at a run towards the direction of the city. When she arrives, her eyes go to the faltering barrier over the city and then to the fight between Jihon and Soul.*

"Soul, the city!!" she yells, knowing he probably cannot hear her.

*She brings a palm up and the barrier is strengthened by her own magick. A few small huts outside of the city have not yet been protected, so she uses even more of her power to form shields over them. Her eyes go to the battle and she uses a bit more of her power to send vines shooting from the ground to cling to the triton. The force of her powers has started her hands shaking from the massive amount of energy, but she seems to be controlling it well so far.*

((Wouldn't be my place to interrupt him in aq duel... but I think I'll give Soul a minor advantage.))

Aiming his hand carefully, like a sniper lining up the target, Poiupp fires a waifer-thin white beam through one of the Triton's legs. Inside, the coolent pump and movement gears have been puncured, but only slightly; Poiupp knows doing any more than that would put Soul at risk as well.

He then walks down to the city; more accurately, down to where Tamrissa is.

Tamrissa, Cerebris is near-by. We need to go defeat him. I know you can do it. He lays beyond this city's barrier. I will take you to him.

*The gem glows wildly, and a small openning appears into the barrier, as it seperates into an openning. Tamrissa walks through the barrier, almost as if she is being led. The barrier then closes beyond her, as she finds herself in the heart of the city. A large stairway surrounded by rocks and a membrane follow down an alley, and goes deep underground.*

Well, you've made it this far. Cerebris awaits just beyond these steps. So you know, I'm very proud of you, and may the best become of this experience.

He has killed them all…killed their spirits…we won’t be able to save them from that. We may save their lives, but what life is worth living when you don’t care if you have it or not? Gods, I have never been to a dimension that has been so…broken.

*She looks up at the bubble-like barrier overhead and adds a little more power to it.*

Sabre, do not let him come here…do not let him destroy anymore. I will take care of this demon spawn, but do not let Jihon into the city if it is in your power.

*The stairway appears ahead and she nods, trying to reassure herself. She puts on her fiercest glare and scowls, then marches down the steps. This underground passage is dark and dank, smelling much like the streets. The steps are icily slick and the walls are covered with lichens and other disgusting molds and slimes. The amulet casts an eerie green glow around her petite form, lighting her face and the walls. Her silhouette floats down the stares quickly, sure on her feet and alert for the danger to come.*

He expects me, doesn’t he? He knows I am here.

*She shivers, not from fear, but from the presence that she can feel ahead. A chilled breeze raises the hair on the back of her neck and goose bumps raise on her exposed flesh. The faint glow of torches can be seen around the next bend in the long stairwell. Heavy breathing, like that of a large animal echoes through the cave-like structure.*

“In the name of the Council and the lives that the beast has stolen,” she whispers, her aura becoming visible, an iridescent sparkle in the blackness around her.

*Her hand goes to the hilt of the Kurusunami and she pulls it, the blade coming from its sheath in a muffled hiss. She unsheathes one of her own daggers and breathes. A snarl curls her lips and she slips around the corner into a large chamber. The chamber is all blackness except for two or three torches. That light only seems to make more shadows, all of the jumping and dancing with the movement of the flames. The hard breathing ceases and silence fills the cavern.*

“Cerberis!!”

*The sound of her angry voice carries around the room, bouncing from wall to wall. Just that effect lets her know that the place is huge, large enough to encompass any size of creature.*

He is here, I can feel him.

*Without warning, a loud screech sounds and a hand of sharp claws rips out of the darkness to just barely miss her. The roar of failure sounds deafeningly from the owner of the claws.*

Electricity…he is going to use his magicks!!

*Lightening-like energy rips through the midnight of the room and strikes the shield she has made around her body. It sends her flying backwards, but she is unharmed as she stands again and advances. Her own powers crackle and the cavernous room shakes with her build-up of unused energy.*

I was unprepared…shall we try out some speed tricks to start with? she grins mentally.

*Outside the city, the barrier flickers only for a moment when she is struck by the lightening. Rumbling and roaring can be heard from within the city, almost like a volcano ready to explode. The battle rages on outside as the one inside has just begun.*

~A sweet little woman...with more bite than bark.~

"NOOOOO!!!! Stay back!!! He is going to self detonate!!!!"

*Thisiases calls are too late as Jihon gets out of the Triton and runs towards a building not far away. The Triton explodes sending a large shock wave through the city.; Following that an even bigger fir ball rips through the leveled city. Buldings turn to ash and fly in all directions. Cars and wha not fly past The others as they attempt to sheild the sheer force caused by the explosion.*

For some time, the flames smoulder and blaze, melting nearby rocks with their ferocity. The roar of the flames is deafening...

But then, slowly, another noise becomes discernable over the burning flames... a roar! With a metallic clanking, Soul Reaver comes running from the midst of the flames, a sphere of invisible power keeping the fires at bay. His black cloak billows behind him like the wings of a fallen angel.

Within moments, he has caught up to the fleeing Jihon, and seizes him by his hair. He wrenches Jihon backwards towards him, the cold steel mask only millimetres from Soul Reaver's furious face. As Jihon attempts to strike Soul Reaver, he finds his blow stopped by a vice-like grip.

"Oh yes, I knew it was you. I sensed you, Cerberis. You will regret what you did this day for the rest of eternity!"

Soul Reaver swiftly twists Jihons arm downwards, then backwards with such force that an audible crack is heard. Before he can recover, Soul Reaver has drawn Blooddrinker and slashes the sword across Jihon's mask. Sparks fly as the two magical devices touch, and Jihon is slammed down to the ground by the impact of the blow. Soul Reaver allows the hair in his fist to float down to the ground.

Jihon touches his mask, and discovers a deep scratch along the front... even his eternal mask has been damaged. He looks up to see Soul Reaver standing over him, thirsting for vengeance.

Meanwhile, Tamrissa hears a message from Soul Reaver.
Tamrissa! I am sorry... I could not maintain the barrier and occupy Jihon at the same time. I did not realise the power the Triton held in its beam-cannon. But know this - the creature you are fighting now is only a shadow of the true Cerberis... it has Cerberis' body, but it's soul resides in Jihon's mind! I have sensed it, and I know how to exorcise it... but continue your battle! The loss of its physical body will help weaken Cerberis' soul so that I can carry out my plan...

And another message echoes in the minds of all the other warriors...
Now, my companions! We must strike at Jihon before he wreaks more havoc! NOW!!!

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

"Soul.... You must break the bottle that the physical Cerberis posseses... This will free me..."

*A sudden anger crosses Jihons face and begins to fight with soul again.*

Soul Reaver continues the furious battle...

(ooc: Jihon, PLEASE don't just 'snap out of it' when that bottle is smashed. I had a great plan for removing Cerberis' soul from you, so please don't ruin my fun. Perhaps your soul could begin to struggle with Cerberis' when the bottle is smashed? This is really important to Soul Reaver being able to fulfill his vow...)

*His expressionless face changes to anger in an instant. He lets out a bone-chilling scream.*

"YOU WILL PAY!!!"

*Kelvack's body starts to glow. It comes from inside of him and starts to work its way out. His entire body becomes solid energy. A crackling sound eminates from his being. At light speed he rushes towards the city. He shoots through Jihon on the way, giving Soul more power over him. As he reaches the city his body splits into seperate beams of energy. The beams search the city for Cerberis. one of them finds him and Tamrissa. All of the beams crash through the walls of the building, some of then piercing through Cerberis. They converge at one point and form Kelvack's body.*

"You shall pay for my men's lives!"

*Kelvack thrusts his arms forwards. Beams of electricity flow from them and meet Cerberis's energy. They clash in a brilliant display of light and Tamrissa has to shield her eyes because of it. Kelvack's body then turns from blue to green. His power has increased and Cerberis starts to falter. Seeing his oppurtunity to strike, Kelvack splits his body into hundreds of beams of energy. They pierce through Cerberis and once they come out the other side they curve around and make another entrance into the demon. Having used all of his power, the beams of energy fizzle out and a green mist takes their place. The mist flows out of the room and into the sky. A voice can be heard in the warriors head...*

"Don't worry, I just need some rest. I barely have enough energy to speak. When the next rain comes I'll come down as the raindrops. From there I'll turn into my origional body again.

"The bottle... Smash it please..... Release.... me... "

*He continues slashing at Soul who has a death grip on him. Thisias comes Flying down and lands next to soul. As if the thread that made his attire would come flying out of his skin Thisias is now clothed.*

(Ooc: Hey I dont wanna do that any way. Do me a small favor... If thisias is to get hurt again... Let him die.)

“NO!!” she screams above the beast’s roaring and the earth’s rumbling. “I am going to rip you apart!

*She launches herself at the mindless drooling beast that is Cerberis’ shell. The Kurusunami cuts deep into the demon's throat. As she drops and rolls to the ground, one claw rips into her thigh. She drags herself away with her good leg and her hands, fingernails digging into the stone that makes up the floor. Her arm goes over her eyes as bright lights stream into the room. All she hears is Cerberis’ physical form roaring and snarling as it is torn to pieces. When she looks up, what remains of the beast is a twitching mound of meat and oozing black blood.*

“The bottle…the bottle,” she breathes, scrambling across the floor on hands and knees, still dragging her wounded leg. “I need light, gods, I can’t see a thing!”

*The amulet glows brighter and she looks wildly about the room, looking for anything that resembles a bottle or container.*

Nothing is here!! she mind speaks to all the warriors, panic filling her tone.

*Her eyes catch a glint, a mere sparkle among the steaming flesh pile. She crawls nearer to the disgusting mess, placing her weapon carefully on the floor.*

Wait, I think I’ve found it…it looks like he may have swallowed it before we came, she gulps, thinking about what she must do, and removes her wrist sheathes.

*With her hands and arms bare, she rises up onto her knees and reaches towards what was once Cerberis. The stench of the antedeluvion’s remains makes her choke, making her pull her hands back. She shakes her head and tries to get a grip on herself.*

“It is just blood, Tamma, just blood and…gore,” she whispers to herself and stretches her fingers towards the glassy material stuck inside the thing.

*She tries to pick at the buried bottle, but it is stuck tight. Closing her eyes, she plunges her hands into the hot tissue and bone fragments. A whimper escapes her throat and she tries not to listen to the squishing, wet sounds made by her fingers as she tries to dislodge the still in tact container. With a yell, she pulls the item out and falls backwards, sitting in a puddle of black blood. She coughs and crab walks backwards, the bottle hitting the ground as her hand does.*

I have it!

*The hour-glass curved bottle is a ruby red, with multi-colored gems encrusted in its shining exterior. Blood and tiny chunks of the monster’s meat cover the outside like a thick, slippery sweat. A black cork is stuffed into the top and she can sense that it has some sort of spell holding whatever is in it inside. Getting back to her knees with a wince as her mangled leg almost gives way, she raises the container over her head and slams it down into the floor with all of her strength.*

“Damn it!” she growls through her teeth as the bottle only cracks a bit.

*She raises it again and smashes it into the hard stone. Finally, the thing shatters and a soft hiss emanates from the imprisoned being inside. It seeps out from under the pieces of bottle, a thick ebony smoke with a purplish sheen that glows with its own energy. The cork rolls away, useless now that the bottle is broken. She sits back on her heel, her bleeding leg out to one side. The smoky presence floats upward, hesitating just above her, then filters up through the ceiling and disappears, heading towards Jihon’s body.*

It's coming.

"Dont let go of me.... SOUL NO GRAB ME QUICK!!!!!"

*Before soul can react Jihon stands and blasts Thisias in the chest. Th ball sinks into him slowly as he cries in pain. Jihon cannot controll himself physically. His soul only enables him to have controll of his mind... Suddenly inside Jihon he hears a distant and familliar voice penatrating his mind like a daggar...*

Hahahahahahaha!!! You may have your soul but I still hjave your body!!!!!

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"

*Jihon attempts to reach for the pain sabre. He Unsheaths it and points the point at his heart ready to penatrate. As if a hand was holding him back the blade only brings blood. The blood trickles down his chest and onto the ground....*

Hahahahaha!!! I will decide when you die!!!! I am not yet ready for that... First.... THEY WILL DIE!!!

"SOUL YOU MUST STRIKE ME DOWN AND FREE ME!!!!!"

*As Jihon speaks the ball passes cleanly through Thisias and it zooms out of veiw as it bursts out of his back. Thisias still standing looks at soul and then to Jihon and smiles...*

Thisias: It is my time now Jihon... May your freedom come quickly enough that I can have one last word with you...

Bwhahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! You see Jihon you are nothing without me and my power!!!!

"Its not true!!!! It is my power you are using Cerberis!!!! Not your own.... Without me you are nothing but a worthless parasite!!!"

*Jihon manages to push the blade in deeper causing the blood to flow more rapidly from the growing wound.*

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