Chapter 59
As Anubis swung his weapon towards Ryo, the power surge from the Nether Spirit bomb began to grow. 'If I can get past Anubis, then maybe I can ride one of those fireballs.'
Ryo jumped from the ground and over Anubis' head, Ryo landed on the fireball and began to sink in. When Anubis turned to follow Wildfire, he did not see the energy surge through his body and armor.
Sage, Cye, Mia, and the five partners ran down one of the abandoned streets. Not paying attention, Sarah almost ran into Kento. Wildfire's partner lost no time in lecturing the lone Ronin, "KENTO, YOU BLITHERING IDIOT, WHAT IN THE NAME OF GOD'S GREEN EARTH WERE YOU AND RYO THINKING?"
"We were going to get Rowen," Kento began, not bothered with Sarah's yelling, "but Anubis showed up. Ryo told me to get you guys."
"Now we have to go after him too," Melody sighed, "I don't know which is worse: an impulsive Ronin partner or a Warlord partner?"
"I'd really like to answer that question," Jazalyn replied, "but it appears that another big, ugly yarn ball has been launched into the sky."
"BLOODY HELL!" Brian yelled.
"What the…?" Melissa replied, as she looked skywards.
An evil laughter was heard cutting through the darkened sky. Soon the air smelled of death and decay as a large amorphous head appeared in front of everyone. "Welcome, my little pests. I am Talpa, Ruler of the Nether Realm. I see you have come to join your friend Ryo of the Wildfire."
"You wish," Sarah glared.
"Do not be so cocky," the head laughed, "this little resistance will only be a minor set back in my attempt to rule your world."
"Minor set back my ass," Melody sneered, "You don't even have a body to back up all your cheap talk."
"Melody," Jazalyn hissed, "don't you remember what we learned in mythology class?"
"About what?" Melody furrowed her eyebrows.
"Talpa lost his mortal body, but he didn't lose his powers." Jazalyn explained.
"It appears that at least one of you has…" Talpa began, until he saw Jazalyn's necklace.
When Jazalyn followed Talpa's glaring eyes, she knew. She knew Talpa knew. "So," Talpa chuckled, "even Heaven is set against me. It does not matter, I do not need Heaven's consent or their approval to crush your pathetic world."
"What does that mean?" Sarah whispered.
Jazalyn swallowed hard, "Talpa knows about the Partnership."
As Anubis swung his weapon towards Ryo, the power surge from the Nether Spirit bomb began to grow. 'If I can get past Anubis, then maybe I can ride one of those fireballs.'
Ryo jumped from the ground and over Anubis' head, Ryo landed on the fireball and began to sink in. When Anubis turned to follow Wildfire, he did not see the energy surge through his body and armor.
Sage, Cye, Mia, and the five partners ran down one of the abandoned streets. Not paying attention, Sarah almost ran into Kento. Wildfire's partner lost no time in lecturing the lone Ronin, "KENTO, YOU BLITHERING IDIOT, WHAT IN THE NAME OF GOD'S GREEN EARTH WERE YOU AND RYO THINKING?"
"We were going to get Rowen," Kento began, not bothered with Sarah's yelling, "but Anubis showed up. Ryo told me to get you guys."
"Now we have to go after him too," Melody sighed, "I don't know which is worse: an impulsive Ronin partner or a Warlord partner?"
"I'd really like to answer that question," Jazalyn replied, "but it appears that another big, ugly yarn ball has been launched into the sky."
"BLOODY HELL!" Brian yelled.
"What the…?" Melissa replied, as she looked skywards.
An evil laughter was heard cutting through the darkened sky. Soon the air smelled of death and decay as a large amorphous head appeared in front of everyone. "Welcome, my little pests. I am Talpa, Ruler of the Nether Realm. I see you have come to join your friend Ryo of the Wildfire."
"You wish," Sarah glared.
"Do not be so cocky," the head laughed, "this little resistance will only be a minor set back in my attempt to rule your world."
"Minor set back my ass," Melody sneered, "You don't even have a body to back up all your cheap talk."
"Melody," Jazalyn hissed, "don't you remember what we learned in mythology class?"
"About what?" Melody furrowed her eyebrows.
"Talpa lost his mortal body, but he didn't lose his powers." Jazalyn explained.
"It appears that at least one of you has…" Talpa began, until he saw Jazalyn's necklace.
When Jazalyn followed Talpa's glaring eyes, she knew. She knew Talpa knew. "So," Talpa chuckled, "even Heaven is set against me. It does not matter, I do not need Heaven's consent or their approval to crush your pathetic world."
"What does that mean?" Sarah whispered.
Jazalyn swallowed hard, "Talpa knows about the Partnership."