"Well, this is worse than playing phone tag. Damm."

cLuTcHFieND looks around.

"I've been looking around for Jihon all over the place. He could be anywhere. He probably stuffed himself into that little bottle of his. He used it before. (ref. Animeboards.com/The Original Board Battles Thread)It's not that bad though. I brought some help."

cLuTcHFieND presses a button on a controller in his hand. There is a noise from off to the left, and a small creature runs out from behind some rubble it was obviously searching and stands in front of cLuTcHFieND. Upon further inspection, it turns out to be a small robot. It stands about 2 feet tall and look nothing like a human. It has a titanium spiked staff in it's left hand. It regards cLuTcHFieND silently with its pale, glowing green eyes. cLuTcHFieND looks back towards the group.

"Assassin. Scavenger model. Version 6.2. It finds things faster than anything else I've seen. And, it's good at fighting."

cLuTcHFieND presses another button, and the robot goes back to the pile of rubble and begins searching again.

"So, are you guys going to help out?"

(ooc: I have chosen to ignore Kawanaua until he manages to actually contribute to this thread.)

"No, its not Jihon. But..."

Halcon hurridly tucks the bottle into the hidden pocket of his cloak. As it rests there it rumbles occasionally. This sets Halcon at ease.

Hello again Kelvack...

The bottle rumbles strongly this time and Halcon chuckles to himself. He is reminded of his Uncle's shrine and how he stole one of the bottles there once. It rumbled like it had a toranado inside of it until it was put back.

As he hears Clutchfiend as if anyone else is going to help he starts to rummage around in the debris. He does not find any bottle, but he does find an odd looking shield. It was golden in color, just like his armor. There were spikes stick out of it that went different directions. His arm slid easily into he straps and it seemed like it belonged with his armor. It was light enough that it wouldn't slow him down, but it was quite sturdy. How sturdy was the question...

I suppose I find that out the next battle I'm in...

The bottle rumbles in the cloak pocket and Halcon understands the message. Kelvack had constructed the bottle and shield before he died. Never wanting to miss a good battle, Kelvack had infused these things with his soul.

"No bottle yet. But I did find Kelvack's shield. He 'said' that I could use it for now."

Kawanua walks up to where Soul is, and asks

" whats going on? do you need any help with anything? "

Kawanua walks around looking at the fighters and sees Clutch, he he walks past Clutch with out saying a word, Clutch does the same.

The battle they had was still in there memory. Kawanu a walks back near Soul, staying a couple of metres back just ncase he might of been intruding on something.

" So??? "

"Interesting to see you here... I wonder what has drawn you to this ruined dimension?"

Soul Reaver shakes his head slightly.

"In answer to your question, we are all on a quest... at the current time, we are trying to find a lost companion of ours. However, this quest need not be any of your concern, as our paths seem to have crossed more by accident than intention. Though you may join us if you wish, you have no obligation to do so..."

(ooc: Firey... it's up to you if you join in or not, but know that there is a HUGE history here that you'd have to sort of catch up on, and if you're not really good at role playing and story-writing, you might want to avoid getting involved... unlike the Board Battle Classic, we're concentrating largely on an epic story here, rather than a battle.)

Kawanua walks away and jumps into the air and disappears.

There is a loud beeping noise behind cLuTcHFieND, and he turns around. His scavenger is there, holding up a strange, glowing bottle. cLuTcHFieND grins.

"Hey guys! I found him!"

"All we need now is a body for him."

*Thisias scans the terrain looking for a body. When he relises there is nothing he smirks again. *

"Bottoms up!"

*Thisias removes the cap and drinks the contents of the bottle. His body begins to writh and and crackle with small amounts of energy... He is under going a transformation of somekind....*

"Wow this is great!! I think that we should have fused like this a long time ago!! Geeze I feel so strong!!!"

*Thisahon reaches for the neck part of what was once Thisiases attire. he unzips it down to the bottom of the mask.*

"Where's Kelvack?"

Meanwhile, back in the remains of the Upper Umbra, Soul Reaver turns to Thisahon.

"Jihon? I suppose it IS you, in a sense. Father and son reunited... It is good to see you alive. Unfortunately, I have bad news for you. Kelvack is dead - he was killed in the collapse of the Upper Umbra. Sabre Soldier, too, has been killed - his body resides in one of my Sanctuaries. Tamrissa has been shaken by these recent events, and is also still in my Sanctuary. Only a few of us are left now."

A shadow flits past the columns to the left of the warriors.

"And that may soon prove to be problematic, to say the least! I sense a lingering darkness here... an active malevolence directed towards us..."

From among the rubble, shreds of darkness rise and float over the ground towards the warriors. Ghostly voices slide like ice-coated daggers into their brains.

Your fault... we shall avenge... you will suffer... eternity...

As the warriors look on in horror, the creatures reveal their forms, slowly fading and shifting... indistinct, but still there... a woman, dressed in a shawl, holding a skeletal, blood spattered baby... a man, bearing a pitchfork used for tending the fields, his eyes dead and streaked with tears... a group of children, their clothing ragged and torn, their mouths open in silent screams...

Soul Reaver, eyes wide, draws Blooddrinker. He begins to back away.

"They are Shades! The violent destruction of this place has left many spirits feeling angry, fearful, and betrayed... they sense the harbinger of their original destruction, and come to seek revenge! Watch yourselves!!"

The Shades approach, their claw-like, withered hands extended to touch the hearts of their foes...

"Why are they so slow? No matter... "

*Thisahon turns to the approaching beasts.*

"Tis a shame you had to die... But you were followeers of the evil council. You can seek your vengence apon us but it will only bring more blood to this hellish ground. Please Just allow us free passage through this wastland we will do you no harm..."

*As the beasts keep approaachin Thisahon turns to Soul....*

"I dont think its working how about you?"

"I don't think we can kill these things. They are spirits."

Blooddrinker speaks to Soul Reaver's mind.

Hahaha! Jihon actually thinks all the inhabitants of the Upper Umbra were accepting of the rule of the Council! Perhaps I should tell him the truth of what he has done?...

Soul Reaver snaps back at the sword.

Silence, Blooddrinker! You will keep not say anything - Jihon is tortured enough already. There is no gain to be made in having that weigh on his conscience... it was not something he could avoid.

The Daemon stays smugly silent.

As Soul Reaver back away, he feels a chill rising from behind his back. He whirls around, only to see more Shades rising around them.

"We are surrounded! Beware, my friends! Magic is fairly inneffective against these creatures, and their very presence will interfere with your spellcasting! We will find it very difficult to open a Warp Gate with them nearby! Magical weaponry can harm them, but approaching anywhere near them will expose you to a life-sapping, sub-zero chill... this will not be easy!"

The warriors find themselves drawing together tighter as the ring of Shades begins to close in on them.

Jihon: Wheres Tamrissa... She is'nt dead is she?

Thisias: No she is on the other side of the portal... I don't know what she is doing.

Jihon: I see... What of Gabriel and Schzed?

Thisias: They are with Tamrissa and Briggit on the other side.

Jihon:Good....

Thisias:... You do know these spirits blame you for their death do you not?

Jihon:... Yes... Nothing can be done to bring them back. Tis a shame but what else is there to do?

Thisias: Fight! Fight with all the power you have got.

Jihon: Indeed....

*After a short pause Thisahon picks up the flaming sword which seems to be newly crafted.*

"From the fires of the umbra... I shall bring you peace in death that you were denied in life!!!"

*Thisahons arua flares out of him in a bright wave of heated light. He waves the oncomming souls to attack...*

"Lets go!!"

"Guys, even though I had very little to do with their destruction, they want me too. They seem to hate all that is living just because they are... living."

After his little speech Halcon draws his sword and positions his shield. The spikes on the shield glow red as if Halcon's aura set off a reaction in them. They glow brighter as he flares his aura up and down. The Shades pay no heed to it and they keep slowly advancing. Halcon realizes that something must be done soon or they will all be on top of the warriors in no time...

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