Tai: "Back to the story."

Aka: "Go!"

Disclaimer: Taiski does not own DC Comics or any related media. Genso is owned by KINGREADER. Scope is owned by Chalant Lover. Shuffle is owned by TheWrathOfMooCow. Taiski owns his Ocs and the story's plot.


The Eyes of Red and Heart of Black

Chapter 52: How Did He Do That?

Octavian awoke to find himself trapped in a sphere of darkness. The bubble was a solid shadow, formed around him to keep him inside. Octavian tried to will the bubble but it resisted his attempts. It even stopped him from phasing through it, meaning he couldn't get out as easily as he wanted. "What's going on?" he asked to no one in particular.

"Ah, you're awake," a voice said from outside, "that's good." The voice was familiar, but Octavian was more focused on trying to get out of the orb. "This is nothing personal," the voice's owner said before the bubble started to shrink. Octavian saw that he couldn't transform and was running out of time.

"Let me out!" he commanded. "And what would that accomplish?" the person outside asked sarcastically, "You have about ten minutes before you're crushed. We'll see if you can break out of this, Alucard." Octavian punched and kicked the bubble around him, but to no avail. He started to panic. Flashes of the people he knew ran through his head. Hara, Sulphuris, Gruft, the team, Tracie, Phil, and Dave all made their way through. Octavian fought back again, but was slowly tiring. 'You're doing exceptional, Bianca.' Octavian's eyes widened when the memory played. 'I thought you said you weren't the best dancer.' The blushing face of Bianca shined in Octavian's mind. 'I guess I just needed a push,' she replied bashfully, 'thanks.'

Outside the bubble, the hooded figure felt a pulse of energy pass from the orb. "What's wrong?" The black wolf, who we decided to call Balto, asked worried. The hooded figure said something along the lines of 'he's breaking out' in sign language. "How?" Balto asked, "he can't be growing stronger that fast! Could he?" Balto's question was answered when a large explosion broke the bubble and sent a shock wave that blasted everyone near the center back.

[Meanwhile]

Genso and Puma charged Skrillex 01 head on. The creature tried to slash them with its claws, but the two dodged with Genso and Puma jumping and sliding respectfully. When he was up close, Puma dealt an uppercut to the cyber-tiger's jaw. Skrillex stumbled back and nearly fell back.

"Open fire!" Silver Knight ordered. Gold Sun, Flamebird, Freya and Shuffle unloaded on to the Skrillex. The creature's hide shielded it from most of the impact, but it still was getting hurt. Scope stared at the creature, his gun aimed. From behind his shades, you could see a faint light. Through his eyes, everything was like a targeting grid. He took aim and fired.

The bullet hit Skrillex and it stumbled back. Scope was prepared to fire again, but the creature suddenly jumped him. Corrosive got between the two and held out his palm. A small hose head popped out and a glowing cyan liquid jetted out. The liquid grazed Skrillex's shoulder and splattered on the wall behind it. The liquid fizzed and slowly melted the wall and Skrillex's shoulder, the creature screeching in pain.

"Move!" Corrosive shouted as he pushed Scope back. Skrillex slashed Corrosive in the chest. The beast's claws made short work of the containment suite. But again, Skrillex screeched in pain as the same liquid that Corrosive fired at the creature began leaking from the slash in the man's chest.

"No!" Marionette shouted as she ran to Corrosive's side. Swerve held her hands out which started to glow. Skrillex roared before the walls to its sides bended around the creature and trapped it in a dome. "Why didn't you just do that in the first place?!" Genso shouted. Swerve raised her arms to cover her face, a small whimper escaping her lips.

"Ryo, don't shout at the poor girl!" Flamebird scolded her boyfriend. "She could have saved a lot of trouble if she-" "Enough!" Marionette shouted, getting everyone to see that Corrosive wasn't doing so good. His suite leaking, the chemical melting the floor as they dripped. "I'm fine," he said weakly, "get Skrillex-" "No," Marionette said sternly, "its fine right now. We need to get you to the infirmary."

The other's were shocked at how Marionette was acting right now. She sounded genially concern for Corrosive, the exact opposite of how she usually was. She always surrounded with a dark and sinister aura. But she was very worried of Corrosive. "I lost you once," she said, her voice shaking, "I won't lose you again." Swerve lifted her hands and the three left in a flash of green light.

[Meanwhile (Again)]

Hara and Bianca had finally found their way to the site where Gruft was last heard from. Hara's face held a pained expression, the memories of what happened feeling fresh in her mind. Bianca placed her hand on the harpy's shoulder and gave a supportive smile.

"It's ok," she said, "you don't have to blame yourself." Hara shook her head. "It was my fault-" "No it wasn't!" Hara stared at Bianca, shocked at how loud the quiet girl had shouted. Then she started laughing. "You sound like me." she said between fits of laughter. Soon Bianca laughed along with her friend.

"We should get ready for when Ottie arrives here." Hara said. Bianca nodded before a large shadow fell over the two girls. "Bianca move!" Hara shouted before the giant figure attacked.


Tai: "And next chapter we should have the answer to that new mystery."

Aka: "But-"

Tai: "Squirt bottle."

Aka: *Hisses*

Tai: "Now to get the power thing over with. Corrosive can shoot a melting chemical, or is it something more than that?"

Aka: "Obviously it is, knowing you."

Tai: "Squirt bottle."

Aka: *Hisses*

Tai: "Also, Scope has Target Locking vision. Meaning he can lock on to a target and hit the desired spot with little problem."

Aka: "He uses a gun, he has to have a-"

Tai: *Holds up a squirt bottle*

Aka: "Shutting up."

Tai: *Puts bottle down* "And Swerve can manipulate space to a degree. I'm only saying the powers flat-out because no one was guessing for any Revolutionist."

Aka: "Yeah, maybe because, they're having trouble! Give them some better hints! Dang!"

Tai: "Fine. Puma has an eye related power, Flamebird is the only non-powered Revolutionist, Freya's power is related to her uniform, and Silver Knight-"

Aka: "Enough! Don't give them to much!"

Tai: "Fine. See you next time."

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