The M means mature! If you don't want to see explicitly detailed scenes of gore and profanity, don't read this. Or at the very least don't complain at me later. Alright, this one is where the crazy starts, just you wait. I made sure that I gave some more description as well, I notice my other stories are a bit lacking

Disclaimer - I do not own the Sins. They, and any attachments they have, belong to the creators, I only own my OC and her back story.

After we completed my new arm, at least two times cooler than my old one too, we made our way back to the tavern.

"Wow, you really went all out on that, didn't you?" Asked Hawk.

"Hell yeah, I did. I don't want it breaking from one lousy hit again." It was much better reinforced this time, and had more moving parts, introducing a cannon, and a few more plates and armor pieces for protection. It has another function as well, the metal can now easily detach and reattach, for quick and adaptable handling, along with a shield that pops out from the hand. All in all it's the shit. We arrived at the tavern and I waved 'hello' with my new specs.

"Sup guys? Have any scraps for me?" Asked Hawk, making his way up to the counter and sitting down in front of his bowl.

"No, but we have gotten some information about why Gilthunder is acting strange." Said King.

"Apparently he's being watched at all times, and if he slips up, a monster will kill the princess." Added Helbram.

"Yeah, a little lizard for Elly's sister, and a crow for Gilthunder." I said, flopping down into a chair. Meliodss brought me a drink, and I realized that everyone was here, and not with the prisoner.

"Hey, just one more thing." Said Elly.

"She kinda got away, and is now going to inform the capital on our plan to attack." Finished Meliodas, smiling like an idiot. I spit wine in his face.

"For one thing, Wine is disgusting, and for a second thing, You're a failure at life and everything in it." I said, splashing the rest of my drink in his face. "Why would you let her do anything that looked remotely suspicious without some sort of torture, and why the hell were you discussing our plans next to her!" He had completely shut down after what I said, and walked over to Elly, putting his head in her skirt.

"She's scary..." He said, muffled.

"CAPTAIN!" Screeched Diane, shoving her face through the window. It splintered off, and I just sighed. Grabbing my vacuum from my waist, I sprayed some dust on Diane and she shrunk down to human size. After carrying her in, and having her put on a lovely dress, she sat down to join the conversation.

"It's much easier to talk to you guys when I'm your size, I get cramps when I have to lay down and look in the window." She said, stretching.

"I bet, it looks super uncomfortable." I agreed.

"Hey, just wondering, do you guys have any idea how long that lasts?" Asked Helbram.

"Well, it stayed through the entire fighting festival until you guys ended your attack, so I say it's a pretty long time." Replied Ban.

"Well, I'd say it looks very cute, seeing you at this size." Said King dreamily. I could see Diane's cheeks begin puffing up and King freaked out. "Not to say your not cute when your big! Well, not big, but-oh man!" This gave the room a laugh.

"Well, changing the subject, how is Guila's dad doing? Is he still resting?" I asked.

"Well, I'd say I'm doing just fine." Came a voice from the stairwell. I looked over and Dale was walking just fine.

"You look pretty good for a monster." Joked Ban.

"Dude, too soon." I scolded him.

"Oh, it's quite alright. I guess it is pretty weird seeing a former enemy as a friend." He laughed. Helbram made a small cough and we all chuckled a little.

"Well, now that you're up, how about we get moving? The Capital won't siege itself." Said Meliods.

"Where's Oslow?" I said out of nowhere. Oslow was a huge green and black dog owned by King, and had transportation powers and could fly and stuff.

"Oh, um.." King stuttered, taken off guard.

"Oslow? You mean that fur ball that always used to follow you around? How do you know about him, Sage?" Laughed Helbram.

"She knows a lot of things, she's a -" I jumped up and slammed my hands on the table.

"I SWEAR TO GOD IF YOU SAY GYPSY!"

"-Smart... Woman..." Ban finished, slightly scared.

"Anyways, yes, he is a Black Hound, and I never introduced him because his favorite food is Ham." King said, glancing at Hawk. "I can call him now, if you want..." He offered.

"Yeah, we need to go pretty quick anyway." I said, getting up.

"Wait, what do you mean?" Asked Elly. I didn't stop, and continued upstairs.

"Oslow has teleporting abilities, anything he eats can be transported anywhere. He can also become larger and smaller." King explained. But I didn't care. I already knew. I'm pooped.

"Danny is on his way. We need a game plan."

"Do we have the fronting?"

"Are you kidding? If we had money we wouldn't be in this mess in the first place!"

"OK, well, if we plan on living through the rest of the week..."

"I know. We need her."

God, my nightmares are weird and foreboding. I got up from my bed and began packing up my backpack with all my stuff. After I had everything, I walked downstairs find the tavern empty. Everyone had already left. I walked outside and we were actually at the capital. I took off in a run toward the city.

When I arrived it seemed the invasion had only just started, so I continued running through the streets until I found a stand-off between us and the enemy. There was Gowther, King, Helbram, Oslow, and Diane against Howzer, Gilthunder, Dreyfus (the other grand master, beside Hendrickson), Guila, and Jericho. I ran up from behind the enemy, and slid to a stop, taking a knee, and putting out my arm. The hand fell back, and metal shifted on my arm to take the shape of a large shield. Then, the front opened up into a large cannon, and two prongs fell from the front, slamming loudly into the ground. This caught the attention of Dreyfus, who turned and began screaming about me. I ignored it, and took a heavy stance, then slammed my hand down on a protruding metal piece.

*KA-KA BOO-DOOM*

The cannon fired, and there was a huge explosion right next to Dreyfus, blasting a huge radius around them. The shockwave hit me hard, and the prongs dug deep into the ground as I was pushed back, my shield bombarded with rubble. When the dust cleared, I got up, retreating the shield back and putting my hand out. I looked out to see a humongous slab of rock put up, and it crumbled to bits to reveal my teammates.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!" Screamed King, he seemed frightened and shooken up. He flew up to me and began freaking out.

"Hey, shouldn't you be seeing if your girl is okay?" I said, interrupting him. He turned, looking at Diane. Then he glared at me, and began flying back over to check on her. I made my way over to them to see what was happening. Before I could though, a large piece of rubble was thrown at me. I barely had enough time to deflect it with my shield. The grand master had apparently blocked all the damage for his teammates, and only sustained minor injuries.

"A valiant effort, but I'm afraid it was for nought. My will is un-breaking, and I will not be taken down by such a petty attack." He boasted, walking down the crater toward me.

"Well, it's a good thing I have more." I said, readying another shot. Before I could fully prepare he sprinted toward me, and grabbed my arm. Fuck, this guy is scary. I quickly shut the metal on his hand, trapping him, then throwing a sucker punch. It didn't do anything but make him angry.

"Your foolish attempts at magic are nothing compared to things I've seen." He said, getting close to my face, sneering.

"That's probably because I don't use magic." I began overcharging my Byzantine crystal, causing it to send a huge electric shock into the metal. It zapped the ever living shit out of the both of us. I was used to it, having worked with the stuff for years, but he probably hadn't ever been shocked with real electricity in his life, only magic. He was fried, and fell limp. I reeled back my arm and flung it into the ground, releasing him to hit the ground hard enough to bounce. I looked over to see The rest of our enemies had joined us, but Gilthunder was gone. I decided it was time to apologize.

"HOWZER! GUILA! I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!" I shouted at them. Guila looked scared, and Howzer looked angry, but Jericho looked hopeful. I stopped in front of them, and Guila took a step back while Howzer glared menacingly.

"What do you want, monster?" He spat. I wanted to cream this little shit, but I needed to patch things up.

"Hey, I'm sorry for what I did. To both of you, I didn't have control, and I didn't think of the consequences, or the future while I did it. I have been immature and self centered, but I hope you can bring yourselves to forgive me, at least in time." That was probably the sincerest apology I have ever made I my life.

"Sure, no problem." Said Howzer, now a large smile plastered on his face.

"I forgive you as well. It is nice to be on your side." Guila said warmly. This could not be real. People don't just forgive each other like that. Although, this is an alternate reality or whatever, and they have been supporting an evil terrorist plot, so...

"Alright, pleased to meet you guys. My name is Sage, and I am afraid that's all I can say for now. Does anyone have a plan?" I asked.

"The captain is fighting Hendrickson, Ban has disappeared, and Elly and Hawk were with them." King informed us. I looked around and saw an explosion in the distance. But it didn't have my immediate attention, as out of the corner of my eye I saw a Dreyfus about to throw a nasty sucker punch. I barely dodged, and he rebounded with a back hand, putting me on the ground.

"That was a nasty trick, but not nearly enough to beat me." He said, preparing to fight all of us. I shook off the hit, and got up, putting my hand out to Diane.

"Me, King and Helbram will deal with this. The rest of you, go help Meliodas." I said.

"But-" She tried to argue.

"No buts, get going." I interrupted.

"Fine, but I expect you come back alive." She said, and turned to run. I flipped out my Shield, and the fairy boys readied their weapons.

"Do you really believe that the three of you can beat me? Or that I'll just let your friends go?" He took a lunge at Diane. "MY POWER IS UNMATCHED, I WILL NOT LET YOU INSULT ME! PIERCE!" He shouted. Almost immediately he was behind Diane, and she fell to the ground, a large hole in her stomach.

"NOOOOOO!" Screamed King. He began a rampage against Dreyfus, but it was ineffective. Dreyfus easily blocked all the attacks, and jumped up beside King in an instant, and punched him to the ground. Helbram and I went in, he gave support with his serrated sword while I did my best to deflect Dreyfus' attacks. I didn't want a direct hit though, I had no idea what would happen if I did. He was powerful, and I was afraid my arm would shatter upon impact. I caught sight of King, and he was floating next to Diane, focussing his power, I'm assuming into his fourth configuration, which heals and protects. Dreyfus stopped, and there was a break in the conflict.

"So, the mad woman of the Sins doesn't find me worthy of her true power? I have heard the tales of your treachery. Unforgiving and brutal, killing any who get in your way. Might I ask why you don't give me the pleasure of your true power?" He taunted. I wasn't going to tell him, but honestly I'm scared of what will happen. Going into a rampage had only brought trouble all this time, I don't want to make another mistake.

"So, your just going to be silent? At least be decent enough to give me an answer!" He really wanted to fight me at my best.

"No. It's not worth the risk." I said, denying him.

*But it's much more fuuun!*

"No! I can't!" The voices, I thought they were gone!

*C'mon, just let it go... You know you want to! You know you need to!* The gritty voice if the madman in me was fighting for release, I fell to my knees, clutching my head as the voices bombarded me with taunts and jests.

"Leave me alone! I can't! I can't lose any more friends! Leave me alone!" I screamed. They haven't come since I was in the wastelands.

"Sage, are you alright?" I heard from Helbram. I needed something to hang onto, in order to come back, but there was only clanging, fighting, the sounds sinking me in deeper.

*He needs your help!*

*We won't hurt him!*

*Let go!*

*Let go!* The voices screamed at me, begging to be let out. I heard a ruffling near me, pulling on my back pack. suddenly my vision was covered by a helmet, and I realized what happened.

"NOOO! DON'T DO IT!" I screamed, trying to take off the helmet. I was refused my advances, and then I was pushed to the ground as the person behind me was flung away. Dreyfus picked me up by the scruff of my collar and raised me into the air.

"SHOW ME! SHOW ME YOUR POWER!" He shouted. I closed my eye as I let my body go. There wasn't any escape now. The helmet was changing, and the sad refined side morphed. The mouth grew into a closed smile as stitches lined in and out, the eye opened, cracking open quickly. The mask dug rods into my eye, connecting to the pocket watch as it wrenched it out of my socket. The lightning of madness encircled it, crackling like magic. It hurt! The pain was unbearable as it dug into my face to secure a tight grip.

I began weeping as the mask shoved a thick cord into my neck, connecting to my spine. The broken horn began leaking a creeping green fire, and it blew out in a fury as it took a similar shape as a devils horn. My tears had moved down the mask, and I saw as Dreyfus took on a surprised and frightened look. He dropped me and took a few steps back, and as I looked up, the mask had made it's final change. The pocket watch was fully integrated into the mask, and was glowing a sickly green like the fire.

The pocket watch slowly flipped over, and then like something out of a horror movie, it opened. The watch had an eye on it, and it blinked a few times as the new eye grew adjusted to existing. It was a large, mainly normal looking eye, but the pupil was just a pinhole, and the same light green covered it as veins. I was crying deeply, but the only part of me that showed it was my real eye. The rest of my body radiated insanity, and Dreyfus was visibly scared.

"What kind if madness is this? It is nothing like the reports!" He said, readying his sword. I raised up my arm and looked deeply into it, then took out my shield. The shield then flipped out huge blades, sharper than any sword, and began spinning them at incredible speeds. My madness infused eye continued to look longingly at the saw, then looked over at Dreyfus. The piercing gaze shook his bones, and he took a step back as I took one forward.

"Sage?" Came Helbram from behind me. I made no acknowledgment of him, and continued my walk toward Dreyfus.

"So, do you plan on fighting for real now? Or are you to continue your folly attempt to fight without magic?" He had a death wish, I swear.

"No... No magic..." A low scratchy voice escaped my lips.

"Do you mock me? I am one who rejects dreams and ideals. I crush everything and push forward! From my will to walk the path to supremacy, I draw my power, Break! I will not waver or hesitate in my path to supremacy. I blast away anything that stands before me!" He thrust out his sword, and flew towards me with a killing intent. I sidestepped, not even expressing any effort in the dodge. Dreyfus attempted a side slash, But it was easily reflected.

"What's happening? It's as if Dreyfus were merely a student!" Exclaimed Howzer. I took a glance over at them, and Diane had been fully recovered, and while King fauned over her the others watched our fight unfold.

"What's the matter, you have been quite quiet. Is it that you no longer respect me?" He taunted. A punch sent me back through the air, and I stuck the shield out to land on. I pushed up off the ground and landed on my feet. Dreyfus took another lunge, and slammed into my arm, but I put the shield up for a block and threw up his sword for a slash across his stomach. But he used his other hand to slam down on my shield, sending it into the ground, causing me to flip upward. I used it to my advantage and gripped his sword between my feet, twisting it out of his grasp. It flew off into the ground and I twisted sideways to get back on my feet. He slammed into the ground where I just was, and sent up a dust cloud.

Retreating a short distance, I set up my cannon for a second use, but instead of firing it from there, I opened the cannon and sprinted toward Dreyfus. He tried to grab me, but I jumped, dodging him, and kicked off from his shoulders, propelling into the air. I did an acrobatic twist in the air to point the cannon down at him.

"Then, as said unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." I quoted in a deep scratchy voice, and fired the cannon straight into Dreyfus' face, causing me to fly off into the air. (The cannon fired high emission proton energy, contained in a dark matter shielding to direct the energy.) The cannon fired off a huge amount of green energy, and was followed by a ferocious shock wave that was much worse than before. I landed a few tens of meters away, and began setting up my shield into the ground. I slammed the lever again, and it fired a large ball of compressed dark matter, about the size of a tennis ball, and it landed in the hole with Dreyfus. The resulting explosion was comparable with a nuclear payload, compressed into a 20 meter radius straight up and down. It caused a huge column of green fire to drill into the ground, and sent debris all the way out into the city.

Dreyfus climbed out of the large hole, burned and broken, absolutely crushed.

"If you think that's enough to beat me... Then you've got anoth-" I walked up to him, grabbed him by the hair and raised him to my face.

"No Magic." I said before I sliced off his head. The Sins began screaming bloody murder, and rushed over to stop me.

"SAGE! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!" King yelled, putting a hand on my shoulder.

'No! Don't get closer!' I screamed at them with my consciousness. I picked up King by his scruff and buzzed up my saw.

"Stay away..." I said, putting the blade up to his throat.

'NO! DON'T HURT HIM! PLEASE! NOOOO!' I shouted at the madness, refusing to let it hurt my friends.

"STAY OUT OF THIS! YOU COULDN'T HANDLE IT!" I stumbled, and yelled to myself.

'YOU SAID YOU WOULDN'T HURT THEM!' I shouted back, I couldn't let him win!

I threw King to the ground, and shouted "YOU SAID NOT TO HURT THE GREEN ONE! I NEED THIS! LET ME HURT THEM! LET ME HEAR THE SCREAMS! YOU NEVER HAVE ANY FUN ANYMORE!" I hit myself over the head.

'YOU CAN'T KILL WHOEVER YOU WANT TO! IT'S MY BODY, MY RULES! YOU GOT DREYFUS, LET ME HAVE THEM!' I argued back at him. Ferris taught us that the best way to beat ourselves was to negotiate. And to never think of the madness as someone else, it exists in us, as us.

"FINE! BUT I WANT MORE THAN THAT NEXT TIME!" I felt the weight release, but my helmet wasn't coming off. After just a minute I had gained full control of myself, but my mask was still connected. I tapped on it, trying to release it. Suddenly it released, and the mask opened from the middle, the crack separating and it folded down, and my watch eye closed around it, blinked, and flipped back into my eye. I reached in, trying to take my eye out but it was stuck, still connected by the pipes. I turned around to see the Sins all confused and concerned. King still on the ground, Helbram bent down to pick him up.

Helbram glared at me."That was unacceptable." Things weren't going to get easier from here.

"Then you know my pain. My struggle in life." I turned back, and began walking away. I couldn't stand to look at him when he was angry at me, It hurt. I needed space, and I needed help, and I didn't know what had to come first. It was all so hard! How do people stand having to think about all this stuff! The whole 'oh, I shouldn't kill that guy' was so annoying sometimes. I had to fight my every fiber to not take of someone's limb on a daily basis, and I just wanted to let go!

*Then let us handle it* I heard the voices chuckle.

*No one needs to 'live', what's the point in trying to make them?* It was getting harder and harder to argue with them, and I racked my brain for any place I could just let them do what they wanted.

*Everyone dies eventually* They said *Just let nature take it's course!* They're right, technically. Who was I to decide what happened and when? It was the Almighty man upstairs who gave us the choice to do what we want!

*Yes, it was his choice! Let us have some fun!* Huh, fun... What does that mean anyway? Doing something because you want to? No, that's not right. Maybe it's doing something because you want to. On the other hand, doing something because you want to is a fair definition. I just realized something I don't know. Maybe this girl can tell me.

"Little girl? Has anyone ever told you the definition of insanity?"