Here it is. The final battle of Zendikar!
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[Ddraig talking]
[Ddraig thinking]
{Albion talking}
{Albion thinking}
Mental Communication
"Regular Dialogue"
Attacks/Spells
Timber Gorge, Zendikar
Jace struggled to remain standing as Ulamog slammed his arm into the ground, rending the mountain next to them into dust. He formed a blue sphere of energy and threw it at the titan, deflecting it.
"What's going on?" Chandra asked as she bathed Ulamog in flames. "I thought Nissa bound them and is in the process of assimilating them into the leylines."
"Something's wrong," Jace said as he hovered next to her. He watched as Ulamog begin to consume the mana from the land. The trees underneath the Eldrazi began to turn into iridescent crystals, resembling that of bismuth as Jace watched as the green mana was siphoned from the trees and into Kozilek himself. Jace looked up at the Titan as it remained still, passively draining the plane they were fighting so hard to free.
"Jace! What's happening?" Gideon's voice called out inside of Jace's mind.
"I don't know. The binding spell, it's not working," Jace said. "It did for a moment but now, the titans are getting stronger."
"Well! Whatever it is, we need to deal with this now! I don't know how long I can hold Kozilek here," Gideon said.
"Got it," Jace said. "Chandra!"
"I heard. We need to go check on Nissa now!" Chandra said.
Jace nodded as he summoned a Phantasmal Dragon and stepped on it as Chandra used her flames to boost her speed and fly over to Issei and Nissa's location.
"Kiora? What the hell are you doing?" Issei asked as he dropped into a fighting stance. [Boosted Gear]'s gem began to glow slightly on his left arm as he narrowed his eyes at her.
Kiora stood across from him with Thassa's Bident, Dekella, leveled at him. Her eyes were glowing blue as mana poured off her body, giving her an azure aura.
"Set them free," Kiora said.
"What?" Nissa asked incredulously as she maintained her grip on the Eldrazi Titans.
"Can't you sense it? The Eldrazi, the minute you bound them and connected them to the plane's leylines, they began to assimilate the entire plane into their being," Kiora said. "They're eating this entire universe as we speak."
"Nissa? Is she lying?" Issei asked as he tightened his grip on Godsend.
"N- No! She's right! Kozilek and Ulamog are consuming all of Zendikar. At this rate, they'll absorb the entire world into themselves," Nissa said as her eyes widened in fear. Her grip, however, remained ironclad as she focused on keeping the Titans rooted to their spots.
"Tch! Well, we're still not letting them go," Issei said. "We'll find a way to deal with them! But letting them go! Just so they can continue terrorizing this world and all other worlds around them! No way in hell!"
"What!? Are you insane!?" Kiora said. "There is no possible way to defeat the titans. Ugin, Sorin, and Nahiri! All three of them, Planeswalkers of extreme power stronger with just one of them than the entirety of our armies and teams combined was unable to defeat them. They were only capable of sealing them away. What hope could you possibly have in defeating them if they could not!"
"As I said, we'll find a way to defeat them! Why are you giving up so easily!?" Issei said.
"Because it's impossible! The Eldrazi are Gods! Gods who consume entire universes in their wake! They can never be defeated! It's impossible!" Kiora said as she twirled the bident. "Now stay out of my way or I'll be forced to stop you!"
"Like hell, I'll let you interrupt Nissa!" Issei said as he charged at her. Issei raised Godsend over his head and brought it down for a downward slash against Kiora.
Kiora raised her bident and blocked Godsend, sending a shockwave traveling across the entire area.
"Fool! You'll let this world die and all for what! A plan that won't even work!" Kiora said as she summoned a torrent of water that slammed into Issei's chest.
"GAH!" Issei coughed up blood as he was thrown into a tree.
"Now, Nissa. End the ritual or I'll do it for you!" Kiora said. "Let the Eldrazi go. It's the only way we can keep Zendikar from being destroyed!"
"Never!" Nissa said as her eyes glowed. Several roots erupted from the ground and began to assault Kiora, forcing her to erect a barrier made of pure water to defend herself from impalement.
"Damnit, Nissa! The plane will be destroyed if we keep them bound for any longer!" Kiora screamed as she thrust her hand forward. A watery portal opened in the air as several tentacles sprung forth and clashed with the roots.
"Tch! Issei!" Nissa called.
"[Welsh Dragon Balance Breaker!]"
Issei jumped from the tree and slammed his fist into Kiora's water barrier. Kiora's eyes widened as she struggled to hold the barrier intact
"HAAAH! STAY OUT OF THIS!" Kiora said as she summoned several Mer constructs to surround Issei. Issei jumped back as one of the constructs send a jab with its trident towards him. Issei summoned Godsend and began to fight the constructs before he channeled white mana into his hand.
"Miraculous Entreat the Angels!" Issei said as he summoned several angels to fight for him.
"Keep them busy!" Issei yelled as he stabbed Godsend into the ground.
[Are you sure about this, Partner?] Ddraig asked.
"We have no choice. On Theros, Kiora wiped the floor with me when she stole Dekella. The Theros Gods are powerful and she's channeling the power of the Sea Goddess through her on top of her Planeswalker Spark. I have no choice but to use it. It's our most powerful form," Issei said.
[Ugh. Don't remind me of our first loss. Even after you summoned me, that bitch wiped the floor with me.] Ddraig said. [Here we go.]
Issei opened his eyes which began to glow with golden light.
"[I who am about to awaken.]
"[Am the Red Dragon Emperor who has broken past the limitations set forth by God.]
"[I surpass the Infinite. I transcend the Dream.]
"[I shall become the Red Dragon who reaches the Ur.]
"[And show you the limits of true boundlessness!]
"Angelic Dragon Destiny Drive!" Issei said.
A golden pillar of light erupted from Issei as his form was encased in scarlet armor. The usual green gems of the [Boosted Gear] became golden. Two pairs of wings erupted from Issei's armor. One pair of massive golden feathered wings and the second pair were golden energy draconic wings. The spikes that lined Issei's gauntlets became golden as steam poured from the spikes. A golden aura erupted from Issei and slammed down on the entire area as mana flowed from his form.
"What the…?" Kiora turned to see Issei clad in scarlet and gold armor.
"It's over," Issei said as he picked up Godsend. He vanished from sight, causing Kiora's eyes to widen.
A trickle of green blood ran down her face as Issei appeared behind her with Godsend in his hand. Her blood stained the blade as Issei glanced at her.
"Give up," Issei said as he charged a Deicide.
"Never!" Kiora said as she began to charge blue mana into Dekella. "Whelming Wa-!"
"Counterlash!"
Kiora's wave was dispelled, causing her eyes to widen. She looked up and saw Jace and Chandra heading in their direction.
"Issei! Restrain her!" Jace said.
"Bonds of Faith!" Issei said as he snapped his fingers. Kiora's eyes widened in rage as she was bound with ethereal energy chains. "Damn you!"
"Shut up!" Issei said as he charged at her with his fist cocked back.
[Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!]
Kiora cried out in pain as she was sent crashing through several trees before impacting the face of a cliff.
"You bastard!" Kiora growled as she summoned all the blue mana her body could handle.
"Let's with this! A Stormtide Leviathan!" Kiora said as she summoned a massive brownish-green catfish. Its scales shone in the sun as it opened its massive maw. The weight of the fish crushed the mountainside as it floundered on the dry land. Everything underneath it was crushed by its struggle to move. Kiora raised her hand and water came with the summon as it battered the mountains and cliffs, submerging the leviathan by encasing it in a sphere of water.
"JACE! THE WATER IS GOING TO FLOOD THE VALLEY AND SWEEP AWAY THE TROOPS!" Issei called as he began to clash with Kiora's Leviathan.
"I got it! You focus on keeping Kiora away from us while we find a way to deal with the Titans!" Jace yelled.
Issei nodded before pushing back against Kiora's Leviathan. He brought his foot up and delivered a devastating kick to the beast's chin, sending its head flying upward. Issei dove underneath its girth and headed straight for the Mer Planeswalker.
Kiora raised Dekella and blocked Godsend as sparks flew from their clash.
"Ddraig! I need you to take care of the Leviathan! Can you do that while I deal with Tuna over here?" Issei asked.
[It's just a giant fish. I got it.] Ddraig said.
Issei's eyes glowed as Ddraig appeared behind him and began to engage Kiora's summon.
"I defeated Thassa. I will not be bested by some child in armor!" Kiora yelled as she forced Issei back. She kicked him in the stomach, sending him skidding back. Leveling Dekella at Issei, Kiora sent an extremely condensed blast of water at Issei.
Issei's form flickered from existence and reappeared behind Kiora.
"You're too slow," Issei said as he brought his fist down on the back of her head. His eyes widened when several small blue rifts opened behind her. Tentacles sprung from the rifts and wrapped around his arms and torso and launched him into a tree.
"Maybe it's you who's too slow," Kiora said. "You think some fancy armor is going to help you here? Did you forget? I possess a deity's weapon and defeated her without one. What hope do you have of standing against me?"
"You're not the only one with a divine weapon," Issei said, clenching his left fist and tightening his grip on Godsend.
"The Sword of Chaos, right? That's what Godsend is? The legendary blade of the God Purphoros which he forged in his battle against the Sun God, Heliod," Kiora said.
"Hmph! It's not the only one. Do you see this armor? This armor is generated by a Sacred Artifact from my homeworld known as Sacred Gears and this one that I have is one of the thirteen most powerful ones. The [Boosted Gear]. A weapon capable of doubling my power every ten seconds and in this current form, that cooldown doesn't exist," Issei said.
[Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!] [Boost!]
"Take this!" Issei said as he fired a beam of red energy at her.
Kiora leaped back and swiped her hand, dispelling the blast. Issei appeared in front of her and thrust Godsend at her. Kiora barely dodged and blasted Issei with water, sending him flying. She smirked only for her smile to drop when she saw a white barrier surrounding Issei.
"I have a whole lot more where that came from! Nivizzium Mortars!" Issei raised his hand into the air.
Kiora immediately slammed her palm on the ground and a jet of water, sent her into the air as several flaming missiles erupted from the ground underneath. She willed the water to form a barrier around her, deflecting the blasts.
"Hey!"
Kiora turned to see a massive bolt of electricity impacting her barrier, causing her to scream in agony as the electricity coursed through her body. Through sheer willpower, she gathered blue mana into her hand and dispersed the lightning.
She plummeted to the ground but caught herself with a cushion made of water that she summoned. Kiora got to her feet and jumped when Issei performed an ax-kick, splitting the ground open. The two planeswalkers clashed and danced as sword met bident in a flurry of sparks.
Kiora used Dekella to deflect Godsend and swept Issei's foot out from under him. Kiora brought Dekella over her head and stabbed it into the ground next to Issei.
"Fireball!" Issei said.
Kiora thrust Dekella forward, dispersing it.
I can't last much longer. This form takes too much out of me. I have to finish this and fast, Issei thought as he dodged Kiora's strikes.
This kid is good, I'll give him that. With his two divine artifacts, he could possibly win this but no, what I'm doing is for the good of Zendikar, Kiora thought. She slammed Bident down on Godsend, forcing Issei back a little.
"Give it up already!" Issei said, swinging Godsend forward. Kiora stumbled back and was sent flying by a kick from Issei.
Kiora impacted a wall and slid down, gripping her stomach in pain. She looked up at Issei, who had landed in front of her. His visor gazed down on her, sending a chill down her spine.
"How? How can you be this strong?" Kiora asked, coughing up some blood and wincing as pain ran through her body.
"Because I'm not a coward," Issei said, Godsend pointed at her throat.
"I am not a coward. I'm being pragmatic. Can't you sense it? Zendikar is being defiled by the Eldrazi as we speak. The binding didn't bind them to the plane. It bound the plane to them. The plane is being absorbed into their very being! If we don't unbind them and let them go, the plane will be destroyed alongside every living being! Everything we fought for will be for nothing! All the lives that depend on us to defeat these monsters!" Kiora yelled as fear gripped the tone of her voice.
"It's okay to be afraid but this… we would have found something. Did you forget that Jace Beleren is here? Did you forget that we have several minds capable of coming up with a contingency plan?" Issei said.
"And what pray tell, could you have possibly come up with?" Kiora asked.
"...," Issei remained quiet. How were they going to defeat them?
"Issei?" Issei perked up when he heard Chandra's voice through the link.
"Chandra," Issei replied.
"I'm going to burn them."
"What?" Issei asked.
"I'm going to channel my mana through the plane's leylines and right into the Eldrazi and incinerate them from the inside out. The Eldrazi as they are right now are physical beings bound to this plane. If I channel my fire into them, their essence will be destroyed," Chandra said.
"Are you sure you can do it? Will this even work!?" Issei asked.
"Of course! This is me we're talking about," Chandra said.
"What about Jace? What was his take on all this? He's usually the rational one," Issei asked, keeping his eye trained on Kiora in case she tried anything while he was in a call with Chandra.
"He gave me the go-ahead," Chandra said. "Which is kind of hilarious seeing as he usually thinks things through. The Battle for Zendikar must be making him desperate since we're so close."
"Alright! I'll keep Kiora from coming over to try and stop you," Issei said.
"Alright."
"Chandra found a way to destroy the Titans," Issei said, looking away from her and to the bound forms of Kozilek and Ulamog. Their drones still spawned but the Titans themselves were frozen, bound to the leylines of the plane by a combination of Ugin's Binding Formula and Nissa's access to the lines. The lines were visible, currently. Green, Blue, Red, White, and Black lines of pure energy crisscrossed across the ground and the air of Zendikar, tendrils of energy rising from the rifts and attaching to the Titans.
"Come on, Chandra," Issei said. A wave of heat washed over him, causing him to look back over in Chandra, Nissa, and Jace's location to see the leylines that ran from their location bleed red. The red light traveled across the crisscrossing lines. Flames and heat erupted from the leylines but did not burn any of the trees or earth around it. Eventually, the scarlet light reached Kozilek and Issei watched as the Titan stagger in its bounds as it raised its arms. Flames began to lick the Titans' base before traveling up its body as Kozilek's form was consumed entirely. Off in the distance, a similar event was happening to Ulamog.
Gideon and Tarzi watched in awe as crimson orange flames consumed Ulamog. The titan's sinewy muscle and bony mask began to turn black and charred as the flames ate away at Kozilek's flesh. The drones that spawned from both Titans suffered similar fates as their creators as their forms erupted in flames. Agonized shrieks from the drones could be heard across all of Timber Gorge as their flesh slowly became ash that was then blown away by the wind.
Issei grinned when he saw Ulamog's entire body turn to ashes as the flames died. Cheering destroyed the silence that followed the destruction of Kozilek as Ulamog soon followed. Ashes rained from the sky as Issei unsummoned Godsend and dispelled the [Angelic Dragon Destiny Drive]. Kiora looked on in disbelief after watching Chandra destroy the two Eldrazi Titans using the very leylines that were binding them to the titans and destroying the plane.
"I told you," Issei said. "We would have found a way to defeat them."
"I- What?" Kiora stuttered.
"Chandra seems to have found a chance and staked her hopes on that," Issei said.
"It's over? Just like that? Just because Chandra set them on fire?" Kiora asked.
"Kinda hard to believe but it is," Issei said.
Kiora said nothing as she stared down at the ground. All she had to do was trust them. They promised her that they would help save Zendikar and in the moment that they had the Eldrazi underneath their heel, she caved because the plane began to be assimilated. She caved underneath her fear and gave up before even coming up with a plan.
What kind of leader am I? To give up so easily? Kiora thought as she clenched her fists, digging her fingers into the dirt. Without saying anything to Issei, Kiora stood and summoned Dekella back to her.
Issei immediately tensed the minute Kiora got to her feet. Sweat dripped from his brow as he prepared to enter his form again in case she tried anything. The ground shook slightly as Ddraig landed behind him. His claws were stained with the crimson blood and scales of the Leviathan that Kiora had summoned. He growled and bared his fangs at her.
"What are you doing?" Issei asked.
"Leaving… I have some things to think about. Like my actions against Nissa and the others, especially you," Kiora said. A torrent of water surrounded her as she disappeared.
Issei sheathed Godsend and unsummoned Ddraig back to the [Boosted Gear]. He turned around and began to walk back to where he and Nissa were before.
[Was it really a good idea to let her leave just like that?] Ddraig asked inside Issei as he yawned.
Issei remained silent before yawning as well.
"I think so… she can't really do anything now that Ulamog and Kozilek have been defeated. Granted, we still need to take care of Emrakul but she…," Issei's eyes widened at the thought.
[What? What is it?] Ddraig asked.
"Do you remember when we got here and they all said that Emrakul hasn't been sighted?" Issei asked.
[No. I was taking a nap.] Ddraig said.
"This is bad," Issei said. "Emrakul's not here. She could be anywhere in the Multiverse by now doing Ugin knows what!"
[We'll worry about that later. Right now, you need to talk to the others. Something tells me that with Emrakul missing, this whole affair with the Eldrazi isn't over yet.] Ddraig said.
"Ah! Issei!" Jace said as he spotted Issei landing behind them. The Mind Mage walked over and placed a hand on Issei's shoulder. "You did well today."
"Thanks," Issei said.
"Hey, you two!"
Issei and Jace turned around to see Chandra, Gideon, and Nissa, standing over by the edge of the cliff overlooking the Timber Gorge. Below them, the troops were partying their hearts out. Mer, Vampire, Human, Kor, Elf, and Angel all sang songs of merry and drank to their heart's content. Iona and Linvala smiled as they watched the other angels get into competitions with the other natives of Innistrad.
"We did it," Chandra said. "Saved our first plane!"
"Technically, you guys did. This is my… third?" Issei said.
"Alara doesn't count Issei. From what I heard, Ajani did all the work when he absorbed power from the Maelstrom and banished Bolas from the plane so this is your second," Jace said.
"Second?" Nissa asked. "You're telling me that this kid saved a plane before this one?"
"Ah yes, I heard about that from when I went back to Theros to go visit. You were one of the three that defeated the Planeswalker Xenagos after he ascended to Godhood. Excellent work on that one," Gideon said, slapping Issei's back.
"Yeah, well, he was as obsessed as Bolas with having Oldwalker power," Issei said.
"It's nice," Jace said. Everyone turned to him as he looked out over the camp. "These people are safe because a group of rag-tag dimension hoppers decided to band together to fight a bunch of tentacle monsters with the power to warp space-time. Well, a rag-tag group plus Issei."
"Hey! Why is it plus Issei?" Issei asked indignantly as he puffed his cheeks in anger.
"Well, kid. It's because you didn't join or take the oath," Chandra said.
"Oath?" Issei asked.
"Issei. Do you remember when I told you that we made a group to protect people from interplanar threats like the Eldrazi?" Jace asked.
"Yeah, I remember that though you never gave me a name for your little group," Issei said, looking at them.
"Our group is known as the Gatewatch, Issei," Nissa said, leaning on her staff.
"The Gatewatch's purpose is to deal with threats to the Multiverse as a whole. Threats like the Eldrazi, the Phyrexians, and... Nicol Bolas," Jace said.
Issei felt waves of fear run through his entire body. That name was a name that struck fear into his very soul. He still remembered the encounter he had with the Planeswalker on Alara during the Conflux, an event that merged the Shards of Alara back into a single Universe.
Issei stood helpless as he watched Ajani battle against what Issei only saw as the Devil itself. Inside the [Boosted Gear], Ddraig tried to offer courage to his host despite feeling the paralyzing terror emitted by the being in front of them.
A massive golden-brown dragon with malevolent green eyes stared down at them as it spread its massive wings, blocking out the light of the sun and the Maelstrom. A pair of curved horns decorated the top of its head as a golden gem floated in between it. The dragon wore gold armor that covered its breast and golden vambraces. At the end of its three fingers were sharp talons and it possessed a tail that was as long as a telephone pole.
But the worst part of it was the power. Issei saw no end to it. This thing was no Planeswalker. It was God. No… Gods did not look as malicious nor as demonic as the being in front of Issei.
"Run cub! Run and find Elspeth!" Ajani said as he held his ax firmly.
The dragon laughed as it raised its hand. The fabric of Alara shook and warped as streams of white, black, red, blue, and green energy erupted from the plane and into the dragon itself.
"What shall you do now, Planeswalker?" the dragon asked in a deep, menacing masculine voice.
Ajani narrowed his eyes.
"Heh. The child is right to cower. He knows that it is folly to stand against me. I am finally going to regain the power I had back then. The power to shape the entire Multiverse as how I desire it to be!" the dragon said as he slammed his hand into the ground.
Ajani leaped back, grabbing Issei with him.
"Nicol Bolas!" Ajani said. "Even if I die here today, I cannot let you win. For the sake of everyone here and on all other worlds, I shall now allow you to regain your power!"
"Foolish cat!" Nicol Bolas said.
The two sent spells at each other and the world erupted in a bright flash of light.
"Issei!"
Issei blinked when he saw everyone staring at him. He smiled sheepishly and tried to laugh it off.
"Are you alright? You went quiet and white for a second there," Chandra said.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just reliving some bad memories," Issei said.
"Oh, that's horrible," Nissa said.
Jace and Gideon eyed Issei for a few seconds before continuing with what they were saying.
"Right, as we were saying, this group would defend the Multiverse from threats such as New Phyrexia," Jace said.
"Do I need to travel everywhere with you guys constantly if I were to join?" Issei asked.
"No," Chandra said. "That would constrict our freedom as individual Planeswalkers. We will convene when needed though or meet up to hang out. It'll be like a club on Ravnica."
"Oh," Issei said.
"So, Issei," Jace said. "Would you like to take the oath of the Gatewatch?"
What should I do? If there is a threat, I'll be pulled away from everyone else as a result… I can't just keep leaving my homeplane like that. What if a rogue planeswalker comes and attacks it? Issei thought.
"Jace, if I join, will you help me keep my home plane safe if I ever need it?" Issei asked.
Jace remained silent as Issei told him his request. Chandra, Nissa, and Gideon all looked at Jace as a million thoughts were present all at once within the Mind Mage's azure eyes. After a few seconds, Jace looked Issei in the eyes and nodded.
"We are the Gatewatch. We keep planes safe and that includes your home, Issei. Even if you didn't join, you're an old friend so yes, I would," Jace said.
Issei smiled at his words and drew Godsend. He placed the blade on his palm and ran it across, quickly. White and red mana poured from the wound as Issei channeled the magical energies.
"Until all can feel safe in the place they call home, I will keep watch," Issei said. His right hand flared as the mana formed a draconic symbol with angelic wings.
Jace and Gideon grinned as Issei pledged himself while Nissa smiled. Chandra walked up to Issei as he lowered his arm and wrapped her arm around his shoulder. She took her fist and rubbed her knuckles against his hair.
"Ow, quit it!" Issei laughed as Chandra ruffled his hair.
"Welcome to the big boys and girls club, Issei," Chandra said.
"Yes, we look forward to working with you. I, especially, since this is the first time we have ever worked together," Nissa said.
"A kid who can stand up to the Gods of Theros. Welcome to the team kid," Gideon said as he patted Issei's shoulder.
Issei looked at Jace, who had on his trademark smirk.
"Welcome to the Gatewatch, Issei," Jace said, extending his hand. Issei firmly grasped and shook it, fully initiating Issei into the group.
Unknown Location
"Just you wait," a woman said as she carved arcane symbols into a stone. The sounds of the swamp echoed around her as crickets, frogs, and the moan from the occasional ghoul or so echoed throughout the marsh.
The sky above her lit with the stars and the Moon hung proudly in the sky, bathing the land and waters around her in its silver light.
"Ten years you confined me to that Hell. Well, now, how will you feel when I tear down everything you love. Everything you have ever built upon this world. This disgusting, crumbling world," the woman said as she eyed the corpse of a villager next to her. Its entrails were spilled all over the ground. The villager's jaw had been ripped clean off, leaving only the top half of the head. One of its eyes was missing and a massive hole could be seen in its skull.
Next to the corpse was the dead body of a vampire. His mouth was encased in stone while rocks impaled every part of his body. It was a shame that he died too early. She could have had more fun with him before moving on to the main course.
"Of course, vampires have never been powerful compared to others," the woman said as she inscribed more runes onto the stone. Her flaming orange eyes looked down to inspect her own handiwork as a twisted smile appeared on her face. Her white hair fluttered in the cool breeze.
"I wonder who will fall first. This plane, it's people, the monsters," the woman asked herself as she carved another rune onto the stone. "This will be a fun little game to play."
"Oh well. My world fell to ruin as those monsters ravaged it after they were set free. So let's see how you feel when your world is the one that's being destroyed," she said as she finished imbuing the stone. The stone hummed with power and began to levitate alongside several smaller stones with the same runic inscriptions.
The woman's smile became even more twisted as the stones hummed, sending out small minuscule pulses of power. She felt its connection to the other lithic monuments she had made across the plane, growing in strength. Dark clouds manifested above the sky as a feeling of foreboding fell across the entire world.
All manner of living being trembled as a shadow cast itself over the world. A red-haired vampire wearing the clothes of nobility looked up at the sky.
An angel with blonde hair, carrying a scythe with a heron's head and beak at the top, stopped mid-flight as she felt it. An essence whispering into her core. The angel's eyes narrowed as it stamped out the influence.
"What was that just now?" the angel asked as she looked towards the sky.
The woman smiled when she felt the connection complete itself and felt it getting closer.
"Almost there now, my dear Emeria," the woman said.
"I never thought in all my life that I would be using you to enact my revenge on a man who I thought was my friend. A man who I thought loved me," the woman said as she placed her hand on a stone. Her grip crushed the stone, shattering it to pieces. The pieces melted instantly and coalesced into a sword. Her orange eyes lost their flaming aura and became silver.
"So Sorin… what should I do first?"
So next chapter, we'll be returning to the Kuoh People to see how they fare against Kokoapuffs. And with that, have a great day/night or not, the choice is yours!
