Death of Diaz, Death of Damia

(Written Listening to Prelude [Muse – The 2nd Law])

Death of Diaz:

"There is one other power that the Burning Gem has…" Diaz said.

Syuvuil looked back at Diaz, knowing it was their best bet. "Thank…you…" he said, quickly clasping arms with Diaz.

One of the Virage's beams swooped by Diaz's right. Rose conjured a shield, blocking it.

"No time for that," Diaz said, "get out of here!"

Zieg and Rose started to fly off. Syuvuil hesitated, he watched as Diaz turned to face, alone, a Super Virage and four Virages. Diaz ran at the Super Virage, flanked on both sides by two Virages, and using the Burning Gem, shot a beam of fire at one of the Virages on his left. Surprisingly, it hit his eye, causing it to take a step back.

As the other Virages prepared various attacks, and the Super Virage lowerd its arm to the floor, sending a stream of tentacles down into the earth, Diaz raised his sword above his head. The gem in the hilt glowed brighter than it ever had before. Syuvuil thought he saw Diaz swing his sword, but he was forced to turn as Zieg and Rose pulled him away. Behind him, he heard a loud boom, followed quickly by the heat of an explosion.

"Nooo!" Syuvuil cried out, still being dragged away from the scene, forced to have his back turned on Diaz in his last act as Emperor of Gloranio.

Death of Damia:

["Rose…" Damia said, reaching out her hand to the woman sitting beside her.

"I'm here" Rose said softly.

"Please don't leave, Rose. I don't want to be alone."

"I'm here" Rose repeated.

Damia turned her yellow head towards the window in her room, which overlooked all of Vellweb.

"It was worth it….I think" she said "All the pain. Rose…" Damia let out a cough, "Rose, never give up hope."

Rose squeezed Damia's hand. ]

In the demon's hand was some ball of energy colored red and black. At a speed that Rose could have never hoped to react to, he stretched out his hand towards her and sent a black and red beam straight for Rose's chest.

Damia, though, did have the agility to react. Paying the ultimate price, she jumped in front of the beam, thrusting her chest outwards. Not even her Dragoon armor could keep her safe from such an attack. She fell back, being pushed towards Rose by the beam. The demon seemed content to simply watch as Rose ran to Damia, sliding on her knees as she got closer.

"DamiaDamiaDamiaDamia," Rose said "what were you thinking!?"

Damia smiled "I think it was worth it…" she said, raising her hand up to hold Rose's, "just…no matter what, don't give up hope…" Damia started to trail off.

Rose looked up at the demon, who was smiling at her wickedly, "Just breath, Damia, focus on breathing. Okay? You'll make it," she chocked "I promise." With that, Rose's wings turned a dark color, and the pupils of her eyes seemed to eclipse the irises. Unsheathing her rapier, she flew full-speed at the demon, with the full intention of making the demon wish it were in hell, then find Shirley.

As if having a delayed reaction to Rose's departure, Damia frowned, hand outstretched and palm open. "Rose…" she muttered "where are you…? Don't leave me, Rose"