Soul Reaver's hand is now shaking as he continues to hold the unstable Warp Gate open. Dark shapes can be seen crowding near the edges of the gate from within the Warp, attracted by the sweet scent of reality and life.

Soul Reaver is too occupied to concern himself with Thisahon at this time.

"Sabre Soldier! I know not if you are now friend or foe... you once travelled with us, but you do not seem to remember this anymore. If you truly wish to hear about what has happened, then step through the gate now... otherwise, remain where you are, and find those answers for yourself. Make that decision now, Sabre!"

"Here."

Halcon brings his arms up smoothely and evenly. He crosses the middle and pointer fingers on his hands. Quickly he crosses his arms in front of his chest while still holding them up. It almost looks like he is getting ready to block an attack. Slowly he starts whispering a prayer. His fingertips glow blue at first, then his whole body emminates a blue glow. Slowly, almost cautiously, he uncrosses his arms and points his crossed fingers at Soul Reaver. The blue glow concentrates on his fingertips. He birngs his prayer to an end with a nod and the glow jumps from his fingertips and onto Soul Reaver. Within seconds Soul Reaver's wounds have healed and the deep red blood that once draped his body has been cleared off.

"Your welcome."

Halcon bows then sits down and closes his eyes. Apparently he is meditating.

“Sabre!” she hisses through her teeth, scowling at the portal. “This portal is closing in ten seconds whether you are through or not!”

She gasps lightly as the dark shapes move closer to the portal, feeling their presence and knowing that they are feeding off of the energy that she and Soul Reaver are putting into holding the gate.

“The shades,” she whispers, not quite making it into a question, as she knows that she is probably right.

The trembling of her whole body begins again as half of the power she sends is drunk by the ghouls that hover near the edges of the portal. She breathes out and the coldness of the spirits turns her warm breath to mist. The others begin to feel the chill of the dead creatures as they swarm ever so close to the opening. Her eyes widen as transparent, spidery hands reach slowly through the portal.

“Soul, I am closing this portal!” she speaks firmly, gently starting to pull her power away from the gate.

The tremble turns into shakes, the edges of her lips turning purplish. As she tries to break her connection with the gate, the ghouls seem to become angrier. They are sucking in everything that resembles life…energy, warmth, and even the warriors’ wills to stay alive. She furrows her brow as she tries desperately to leave go of the portal.

"So Halcon. Are you related to Kelvack or something?"

Thank you Halcon... that should help for now...

Soul Reaver's shoulders slump as Tamrissa withdraws her energies from the portal, and his brow furrows as he is forced to pour even more energy into keeping the portal open.

His lips pull back to reveal gritted teeth, and a crimson glow begins to surround Soul Reaver's body... then, with a shout, he sends a twisting wave of red energy at the Shades. Being magic resistant, the creatures are not killed, but the spell is powerful enough to force them to retreat slighly. However, they will not be kept at bay for long...

"Sabre Soldier!! Decide now, or I will close this portal! I will not endanger the lives of all my other companions for you alone!"

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

*Sabre Soldier looks over at the portal. He looks for a moment, then approaches to enter. Just before it closes, he walks through*

I see. Do not worry, there's always time. Anyways, lead the way.

*Sabre Soldier waits patiently. He looks across the area from one warrior to the next. The dragon slides around his body, looking curiously at the setting. Afterwards, Sabre Soldier walks over towards Halcon and Clutchfiend. He stands infront of them, looking curiously at them, as if trying to figure out who they are. The dragon wraps around the side of his shoulder, and looks over at Tamrissa. The dragon see's the pendant glowing lightly, then moves up to Sabre Soldier's neck, where it seems to speak into his ear.*

((OOC: Again, sorry I can't post that much. If I don't reply within time, just post for me. I'll understand))

Having expended massive amounts of power to so unnaturally prolong the life of the Warp Gate, Soul Reaver totters backwards, and collapses to the ground. He is not hurt, but now that the immediate need for power has been removed, the blazing souls within him begin to grow still once more. Exhaustion overcomes him, and his eyes close...

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

"Shhhh... Not now, I need to gather my thoughts. I have never executed a prayer like that and have lost the connection with my god. Please give me a few moments to recollect myself and I shall answer any questions you have."

Halcon's eye closes and his eyebrow rests at its usual place. After a few seconds both of his eyes burst open. He stares directly at Sabre Soldier with his mouth hanging open. Abrubtly he stands up. He seems shaken and he unsteadily moves away from Sabre.

"You, something about you interferes with my concentration. Please stay back until I can find out what it is and extinguish it. Understand that I do not have a problem with you as a person." He hesitates after saying this. "But part of your being disturbs me."

Halcon then walks away from Sabre Soldier and sits down to meditate once more.

cLuTcHFieND begins to concentrate his remaining energy to open a portal back to the Starblade.

"Wait!"

*Thisahon stands and looks at Clutch again.*

"I will join you. First tell me the coordinates of the planet we seek. I will Join you shortly with a small surprize... I have yet another trump car to play."

*Thisahon makes a fist at his side.*

"Triton Lidea: Chaos..."

*He is silent for a moment as the two warriors that make him fight.*

Thisias: FOOL! You...We cannot handel the chaos drive! I cannot beleive you put one in something!! It will be your death! Movement that fast cannot be controlled!!

Jihon: I knew you would say that! You think I am dumb! I built that thing 1,000 years ago! What else do you think I do with my spare "time"... The drive mimics fighting style and power abilitys. Not just speed up the hydrolic system!

Thisias: If we must. But If one of is killed I get the next body...

Jihon: But I was already in that damn thing for god knows how long!

Thisias: Fine then!

Jihon: Ok ok! You get the body!

*The others look at Thisahon strangely as he talks to himself. If they had not known he was two men in one they would suspect him to be crazy.*

"Well Clutch do you want 'our' help or not?"

cLuTcHFieND turns and faces the others.

"Just out of curiosity, would anyone else like to join me?"

Soul Reaver finds stands upon a mountain of corpses. Rivers of blood run from beneath them. Men, gods, daemons, all have fallen to his blade. Fires rage in the distance, and the smell of death hangs heavy in the air.

Soul Reaver looks upon Blooddrinker once only before death takes him at last...

With a start, Soul Reaver reawakens.

Pleasant dreams, yes?

It has been years since Soul Reaver slept, and he was not prepared for this. Still, he makes no indication of the horror he felt at what he saw.

He knows what this nightmare was... a vision of what would happen should he ever lose control over his blade... what would happen if the blade were to control him instead.

Was it a nightmare... or a premonition?

Soul Reaver shakes his head, and stands up.

"What plans are being forged here? I must know..."

"Are you ok? You seem a bit starteled. I am going back to "Jihon" I left my Triton there. I just hope it is not destroyed!!"

*Thisahon turns to the others.*

"I must go off on my own for a short while. I assure you I will return. If i do not you will never see me again...Because if i dont come back I am either dead or wishing I was...."

*Thisahon raises his hand and a dark portal opens. Inside is a white nothingness. The wind that flows from it is chilling. He steps through the gate and waves goodbye to everyone. Gabriel watches him pass through the gate and then walks to Tamrissa.*

How can this be...that amulet. Where did it come from? Did I miss something??? Is this what I've forgotten? Is this where I was? *Sabre Soldier begins to get much louder* Why can't I remember??? What's blocking my path to know the truth? How did she get that? How..Dammit? I do not understand.......It all makes sense now. I must have been with these people. How does she have an amulet that has my very essence in it? It must be some bond of a sort....I guess I shall ask her... *The dragon around Sabre Soldier's neck, slides to his side where he smiles at Halcron and says..Do you really want to know this child?, as Sabre walks up to Tamrissa, rather nervous.*..Um..Excuse me madaam...where..where did you get that amulet? I must know this. Please tell me. I beg of you. My past revolves around this knowledge...do you know anything about this amulet?

"I am going back to help my army face the Chaos Lords. Thisahon is going for his Triton. I assume he will follow me when he gets it. The Chaos Lords are very powerful. I had just asked if anyone else would like to help me."

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