Da Xiang was really tempted to slam the books in his arms down by Gin Ryu's head.
But, he knew that since she hardly got any sleep the night before, she'd be likely to rip his head off.
Literally.
So, as quiet as he could, he set them on the table, only to be surprised by her voice.
"Okay. You were right. I should've listened to you last night. And considering it's so early in the day, I'm not getting anymore sleep anytime soon, so I'll help you with whatever it is you're doing." Gin Ryu lifted her head up, yawning and stretching.
"As usual, I was right. Here. Take this stack. I'm researching about Nemesis in ancient times."
"Dynamis could give a five page essay on the Ancient times with King Hades and Nemesis. Why not get in contact with him?" Gin Ryu opened an old, worn, and black book, scanning the page before reading it more carefully.
"Did you see him last night? Tithi either?"
"True. But remember, they're probably both busy."
"Gaurding the ruins of a temple that no one can get to?"
"Nile can. Demure. Kyoya. I can name some more..."
"Okay, okay. I get your point."
The two read in silence, until it was a near full hour later that Gin Ryu came across something that caught her attention.
On the fourth ressurection of Nemesis, all men involved with the person who was there in the third ressurection shall be succumbed to darkness, thus going against the good ones and becoming evil doers. They shall be put under a spell and have no control over their actions, but forced to see what they do-
Gin Ryu slammed the book shut, panting, officially wide awake.
"Find something?" Da Xiang asked, noticing his friend's horror.
"Yeah. Call a video conference with WBBA HQ, Dungeon Boys, and the Amazon tribe ASAP. Tell them I want them all present. And I mean all."
Gin Ryu ran out of the room, book in tow.
"'They shall be put under a spell and have no control over their actions, but forced to see what they do under their master's bidding. If they are to fight against the spell, it will kill the ones they love most, forcing them to continue helping, or force them to kill themselves in grief or be subjected to-'"Gin Ryu once again slammed the book closed and threw it on the table, unable to read the next few sentences.
And the pictures with that paragraph really made her feel like she was gonna throw up.
Strike that, she was.
Gin Ryu bolted out of the room, to the nearest bathroom, heaving up her breakfast as she listened as Senshi somehow forced herself to read where Gin Ryu had left off.
"STOP IT! NO MORE! SHUT UP!" Mei- Mei screamed a few seconds later.
Gin Ryu dry heaved, then fell against the wall, sliding to the floor.
There was silence as the teenaged girl forced herself into the room and snatched the book back from a horrified Sheshi.
"You can't stand the heat, get out." Gin Ryu grumbled.
The men in the room- and video conference- ran out, surprising the women.
But they're standing outside the door. They just don't want us to see them break down, Gin Ryu realized.
"I don't believe it." Kurai cried. "All because of me?!"
"Mom, please-"
"If I had known this would happen, I woul've left it to the Legendary Bladers! Me and my thirst for revenge!"
"MOM! It said third ressurection! That'd be me! Blame someone, blame me!" Gin Ryu snarled, at her breaking point. "Everyone I know- Dad, Ryuuto, Chao Xing, Da Xaing, Chi, Bao, Aguma, Chris, Tithi, Dynamis, King, Masamune, Toby, Zeo, Nile, Yamaneko, Kyoya, Demure, Benkei, Honoo- Oh god, HONOO!" Gin Ryu cut off and broke down crying.
"Shh, it's okay Gin Ryu. We'll figure something out." Senshi laid a hand on the younger's shoulder.
"I think it'd be best if we're all in the same place- at least until we have more information on this spell thing. I know, it's not gonna be easy, but, I think we should all meet here, at Beling Temple. It'd be a good idea." Senshi spoke to the other women, who were nodding.
"I can leave my first- in- command in charge." Tsuki frowned.
"Gingka's dad has WBBA covered." Kurai mused.
"We can shut down the corporation." Toby volunteered, looking over his shoulder, as though worried about his friends.
"Okay then. Get on the next plane to China ASAP. We'll meet at the airport. See you guys soon." Senshi ended the connection.
Gin Ryu was still crying, her back racked in sobs.
She was saying the same thing.
"It's my fault... It's my fault..."
Gin Ryu was clearly not gonna be of any help anytime soon.