Chapter 22: Loss, Volume 2 finale
The dull blare of a siren filled Ilia's ears. The faunus had little recollection of what happened. As the ringing in her ears subsided, her memory decided to come back.
Zwei had come back without Yang. They had gone to find Yang, and Zwei stopped at a hole in the ground. Oobleck had ordered them to go down only to find Yang being held by two White Fang members. A man had come from the shadows, and Torchwick made his escape. Blake ordered them to give chase.
Ilia had been stopped by a White Fang grunt, or so she had thought. But when she demanded why they were working with Torchwick, a cruel chuckle slipped through the grunt's lips, and a pair of familiar knives were drawn. Ilia had engaged, and managed to knock the mask off the grunt to confirm her suspicion. It had been Red dressed as a White Fang member all along! She had tried to flee, and ran into Yang fighting the weird guy, but Red followed and the man backed away. And… and…
Ilia shook her head. She was missing something, she knew it. But what?
She opened her eyes, and looked around. "Yang?" She called. Surely her teammate was nearby? Receiving no answer, Ilia rose shakily to her feet and looked around. A lock of yellow hair was buried under a collapsed section of the train car wall. "Yang! Yang, can you hear me?" She yelled, stumbling to it. Then she saw blood. Blood everywhere. Too much blood. "Yang? Yang! Get up!" Ilia cried out. "Please, Yang!" Ilia reached the collapsed section, but knew she could never lift it.
"Move." came a boy's voice. Ilia scrambled to the side as a giant gauntlet floated out of the smoke, and grabbed onto the concrete slab atop Yang's body.
Ilia threw herself over Yang's body, and began screaming for Blake and Weiss. She shook the body, cold as the metal floor of the train. There was blood everywhere. "Yang, please! Get up, get up!" Ilia begged, praying that maybe her teammate was just badly hurt. But pressing her fingers to her teammates throat, which was coated in dried blood, she found no sign of life.
All of her skin turned blue, tears flowing freely onto the brawler's body. She looked again at the throat, and saw the deep slit. Suddenly it came back to her.
"Red got her good, huh?" came the boy's voice once more. Ilia whirled around to see Apollyon sitting behind her, watching Ilia cry over Yang's body.
"You… you!" Was all Ilia could say, eyes turning red as spots of her skin became yellow. "She's dead! Yang's dead! I… I…" Ilia trailed off, seeming unable to speak properly before collapsing onto Yang's body.
"I am well aware that she is dead. In fact, I helped kill her. But that isn't why I'm here." Apollyon replied softly.
"Then why are you here? To kill me?" Ilia's voice shook. "Go ahead! I won't stop you." She saw Lightning Lash was laying a few feet near her, but made no effort to reach for her weapon. "Its not like this'll make a fucking difference." She buried her face into Yang's mane of hair, stained strawberry in her own blood.
"A wise choice. I'd have snapped your arm, otherwise." Apollyon replied. The boy reached over to Ilia, and slowly lifted her off of Yang's body, despite the Faunus girl's protests.
"I came to pay my respects to an honorable warrior. She tried to save Red and I, because she believed we were going down the wrong path. She has my eternal respect." Apollyon spoke softly, sliding a spent shell casing onto Yang's stomach, and clasping the girl's hands over it.
"Yet you helped kill her." Ilia's skin turned blue once more. "She was more honorable than you'll ever be!" The faunus spat.
Apollyon turned his head toward Ilia, and the girl scrambled backward upon seeing the fury in his eyes.
"I helped Red fulfil a promise. Nothing more. If you hadn't come here, Yang wouldn't have needed to die." Apollyon snapped, pointing at Ilia. "Ozpin is at fault here. He sent Yang to her death, and he won't lose any sleep over it. Tai and Qrow will be all messed up, but it's all of your faults. You brought her here. You brought this girl to her death."
Ilia started to shake. "Ozpin isn't at fault!" Ilia shouted. "He couldn't have known Yang would die!"
"And yet, they tell you at every turn that one needs to be prepared for death. You children fight the Grimm, which, as I recall, regularly kill people. Ozpin knew death was a possibility, and a rather high one at that. But please, believe what you like. Ozpin uses you people to fight his war, yet he keeps you blind in the dark." Apollyon spat, standing to leave.
Ilia remained in place, watching the boy leave. As Apollyon left, he heard a scream split the air, shrill and desperate. "Yang!!! No, no, no!!! Yang, please, please don't be dead! Ilia, call someone!!! Please! Yang, please! Please come back. I need you! I love you, and I need you back with me…." Weiss wailed.
Apollyon began to laugh, the sound filling the tunnel and drowning out Weiss' crying.
"I'll fucking kill you!!!!" Weiss shrieked, firing randomly down the tunnel and missing Apollyon completely.
"Think about what you learned today, chameleon girl!" Apollyon called, before totally vanishing down the tunnel.
Ruby groaned, feeling someone shaking her. "Neo?" She opened her eyes to meet Neo's concerned gaze. "What… happened?" She asked.
'Train crashed. We need to find Drei.' As soon as Neo finished signing, she grabbed Ruby and helped her to her feet.
"Oh no…" Ruby whispered, she stopped and saw the broken remains of what could only be Dark Glory. "No, no no…" she crouched down and held the broken metal. Just looking, the girl knew the weapon was beyond repair. She sighed and collected as many pieces of the shattered weapon as she could. "Lets keep going." She said, and led the way further down the tunnel.
But both froze seeing a giant wall of ice blocking their paths. As they looked up, the ice started to take on a pink tinge before turning red until at the peak was a brown form. "DREI!" She gave a burst of her semblance and grabbed the doberman, before falling down onto the ground and cradling him. "No… Drei…" She saw the gaping hole through the dog's side, and tears ran down her face as she looked into blank golden eyes. Neo was next to her in an instant, crouching down and touching the doberman's face before closing his eyes.
Suddenly, the sound of pounding feet echoed through the tunnel as Apollyon rounded the corner, a wall of fire at his heels. The boy grabbed Drei's body, along with Ruby, and took off down the tunnel with Neo close behind as he bolted out of the tunnel.
Several Huntsmen were posted outside of the giant hole that the train had made, and one managed to spot Apollyon through the smoke and chaos, firing at the boy, who didn't seem to notice as several bullets landed squarely in his back and legs.
Ruby was drained, her fights with Ilia, Weiss and the crash had really drained her. The fall from the ice wall had nearly done in her Aura reserves. "Where… are we going?" She asked Apollyon.
"Safe...house...middle...city…." Apollyon said, his voice strained. Suddenly, the boy collapsed, sending Ruby and Drei's body flying.
'That's not good. Apollyon was meant to be our way of brute forcing through every obstacle, but he spent so much energy protecting himself in the crash that he can't keep going.' Neo signed, a worried look in her eyes.
Ruby tumbled from Apollyon's arms, and reached out for Drei's body weakly. She forced herself to her feet, and swayed dangerously. Neo grabbed the girl and supported her. "We have to… keep going." She grit her teeth and took a step forward.
'Look at yourself. You're a fool if you think you can keep going — your Aura is a feather's touch away from breaking in the middle of a warzone.' Neo was worried as Ruby moved off of her and continued to stumble forward.
"Hey!" A pink haired rabbit faunus was running their way. "Damn, you guys look like shit." She stated.
"Who are you?" Ruby asked. The faunus' brow rose in concern.
"My name's Orchid. I'm a friend of Malu. You all look like the train crash fucked you up pretty bad." She said. "Let's get you all somewhere safe." And pulled up a Scroll. "Malu, I found them!" She said. "He'll be here soon to help your friend over there."
'Thank you.' Neo signed 'They're both worn out from fighting.'
"Looks like it." Orchid commented.
'Why are you here, anyways?' The mute asked.
"Akari and Malu were worried about you. We'll take you guys back to our place so you can recharge and get back to Roman." Orchid said and turned to Ruby as a black haired man with wolf ears came their way. "Malu, carry the big guy. Neo seems fine enough to walk, can you help me get Red on my back so I can carry her?"
Malu nodded and picked up Ruby, who was tired enough that she could only moan in the soreness of her body before putting her on Orchid's back. Neo sighed and carefully picked up Drei's body as Malu picked up Apollyon and carried him before they started walking.
As Ruby lay against the rabbit faunus' back, she mumbled to Neo "I… did it. I killed her." Neo didn't hear it, but Orchid relayed the words to her. Neo's eyes lit up in pride.
'I'm so proud of you, Red.' She signed with a smile. Silver eyes brightened a tad before they dropped shut.
~~A few hours later~~
Ruby awoke with a groan. It felt like a Goliath was stomping on her head. Opening her eyes, she found herself in a pitch black room. But there was a creak as a door opened and closed. Ruby stiffened in the bed she had been tucked into, but the curtains were opened to allow moonlight into the room.
"Neo?" She whispered, seeing the moonlight cast upon the mute.
'I'm glad you're awake.' Neo signed, sitting on Ruby's bed.
"Where… are we?" Ruby asked.
'We're at the Pack house. Orchid carried you here.' Neo responded, and elaborated upon seeing the confusion in Ruby's face. 'The Pack is Orchid, Malu, Sora and Akari. We're in their house, they took us here after Apollyon and yourself collapsed.'
As Neo signed, Ruby's memory came back and silver eyes widened. "Drei…" She whispered. Neo put a hand on her shoulder, as if she could sense Ruby's intent to get up.
'Don't be a fool, Ruby. Rest for now — we can pay our respects later. He'll stay there for us.' Neo signed, a stern look crossing her face before putting her hand back on Ruby's shoulder.
"No… I'm fine." Ruby struggled against Neo's hand. The mute shook her head.
'You're not. You're too weak to get up.' Neo signed.
"Fine." Ruby mumbled and fell back against her pillow. She closed her eyes, yet she could see flashes of a wall of ice stained red. "Neo?" She asked quietly.
'You alright?' Neo asked. Ruby shook her head.
"I… I'm scared to go to sleep. I keep seeing him." Ruby admitted. Neo gave a smile.
'Him? You mean Apollyon? You're scared of him?' The mute teased.
Ruby shook her head. "No, Drei." She said. Neo frowned and her hand smoothed Ruby's hair. "If I close my eyes, I see him…" she murmured.
'I know.' Neo signed, 'Need me to stay with you?' She asked.
"Yes…" Ruby admitted. Neo gave her a small smile, and stood up before walking to the other side of the bed. She laid down next to Ruby and wrapped her arms around her. "Thank you, Neo." She murmured. Neo nodded.
When Ruby closed her eyes again, she fell into a blissfully dreamless sleep.
~~In the morning~~
Ruby awoke to someone softly swearing, and the girl's silver eyes opened to see Apollyon sitting by her bedside. His bare hands were on her arm, and where their skin met, Apollyon's dark jade Aura took on a crimson hue as it slowly merged with Ruby's own Aura.
The girl moved her arm away from Apollyon's hands, and the boy flinched in surprise.
"I didn't know you were awake. Sorry." Apollyon muttered.
"What were you doing?" Ruby wondered aloud.
"I read somewhere that you can give portions of your Aura to someone else if they need some, so I figured I'd give it a try. How do you feel, Red?" the boy asked softly.
Ruby flexed her fingers. "I feel...stronger. What did you do?"
"I gave you some of my Aura. If your Aura is a little green for a while, I apologize." Apollyon replied.
"Your hands are surprisingly soft, Apollyon." Ruby noted.
"It's weird, isn't it? If you looked at what I do, you'd think my hands would be all rough and calloused, but they aren't. It's very strange." the boy replied, placing his hand on the bed, palm-up.
Ruby turned her head away from Apollyon and stared out the window.
"Hey, do you need anything? If you want, I can-" Apollyon began, standing up.
"No thanks. I'm good." came Ruby's terse reply.
"Right. Well then, I'll be taking my leave. I have a funeral to attend, anyway." Apollyon said.
"Who's?" Ruby asked.
The boy held up one of Ruby's calling cards.
"Gonna check in with your sister one last time." the boy said, walking out the door.
~~~
On the island of Patch, the morning sky was grey, as if the sun too was in mourning. An open casket was on display on a cliff, as a group of people gathered around it. Ozpin and the other teachers had already paid their respects before leaving.
The body within had been cleaned of all blood, and her orange scarf was pulled up over her throat to hide the long slash caused by Dark Glory, as its final mark on the world. The people gathered all had tears in their eyes, looking at a face whose lavender eyes, always so full of happiness, would never open again.
"Now what will happen?" Weiss asked softly. "We can't be Team Basil without her…"
"I don't know, Weiss." Blake took the heiress's hand, Ilia's hand already clutched in her other.
Suddenly, a boy in a dark suit moved past them, and locked eyes with Ilia. The boy winked at the girl with a grin on his face, and made his way to the casket.
"I guess you did improve, Yang. Sorry it had to be this way." Apollyon whispered, slipping yet another shell casing into her cold grasp, and tucking Red's calling card on the dead blonde's scarf.
Apollyon patted the side of the casket, and turned to leave.
Qrow's dull red gaze had watched the whole interaction. "Wait a second… Why are you here?" He asked.
Ilia suddenly began to shake, staring at Apollyon. Blake and Weiss took the chameleon faunus' hands as her skin flashed red and blue. "You…" was all she could say, tears starting anew.
Apollyon let out a low chuckle. "Don't make a scene, sweetheart. You have a brainstorm about what I told you after the train crash?"
Weiss glared at Apollyon with a fury the boy didn't know she was capable of.
"I will have your head on a stick, you-" Weiss snarled, before Apollyon put a finger to her lips, shushing her.
"Don't make a scene. All these nice, innocent people around. Think about how many I could kill." Apollyon sneered, brushing past the remnants of Team BSIL.
"Look, I don't know why the hell you're here, but get out!" Tai snapped, stepping forward.
"Awww, is that your new way of greeting old students, Mr. Xiao Long?" Apollyon mocked. "I'm touched."
"I would never have taught someone as sick as you are, kid. Now, beat it." Tai growled.
"But I'm here to learn, Tai! I'm here to observe the results of my actions. Isn't this so much fun?" Apollyon replied, a twisted grin appearing on his face.
Suddenly, Qrow strode up to Apollyon and punched him in the face.
"You think this is funny, you little shit?!?!?" Qrow shouted, lifting the boy by his collar.
Apollyon laughed. "N-no, I think this is hilarious!"
Qrow threw Apollyon towards the docks. "LEAVE!"
Apollyon's mocking laughter echoed all over the island of Patch as the boy disappeared.
"Ilia, what was he talking to you about?" Blake asked softly. Ilia gathered herself up.
"He just told me this is all Ozpin's fault, that if he never let us go here that Yang wouldn't have died." Ilia said.
Qrow looked at the ground, "We all know its bullshit. I'm at fault here. If I never told Oz to let you guys do this, maybe Yang would be alive." He looked to the casket, and saw a familiar black card. "So, the bastard came to gloat in her place." He picked up the card and Tai gasped softly.
"What now?" Ilia asked.
Qrow sighed and put the card in his pocket before taking his flask out. "I don't know, Ilia…" He admitted, before drinking deeply.
~~~
In the backyard of a house, another group was gathered, holding their own funeral. A grave had been dug, and within a white cloth lay the body of a doberman.
They had decided that because it was too risky to move, they would hold the funeral at the Pack house.
Ruby and Neo knelt by the body. "Drei… you were such a good boy. We don't know what to do without you now. I'll avenge you, I swear." Ruby had stopped crying a while ago, instead she stared at the cloth that shrouded the dog.
'We'll see you again someday, boy.' Neo signed. 'We love you, Drei.' The mute gave a watery smile.
Ruby nodded, touching where Drei's head was through the cloth. "I'll avenge you, Drei. I swear it. Weiss Schnee and her family will all suffer and die for putting you through all that pain." She stroked his neck.
Neo nodded in silent agreement, then left to go on patrol.
"Hey, Red." Apollyon muttered, putting his hand on the girl's shoulder.
"What took so long?" Ruby asked.
"An...altercation. Some of my old teachers were there, and I did get into a little fight." the boy replied.
Ruby turned to face Apollyon, who had a bruise on his face.
"Old Man Branwen punched me. It surprised me, I won't lie. But the looks I got when I left them your card...whew, it was amazing." Apollyon said.
"Was it really worth it? To see the faces of people who loathe you so much..?" Ruby asked, her voice breaking as she stared at the cloth covering Drei.
"Something I've gotten over, Red, is seeing the faces of those who I've killed, or helped kill. But I genuinely enjoy seeing the faces of their loved ones as I come over to gloat, or pay my respects. I know they can't or won't stop me, and I will do as I please." Apollyon replied.
"Do you remember everyone you've killed?" Ruby wondered aloud.
Apollyon's hand slipped off of Ruby's shoulder.
"Not their names. But I remember faces and voices. Every wound that person gave me. WHat it felt like to kill them. And I remember what their families and friends would say to me when I showed up at the funeral, or at their home, or wherever. And the things I've been called…" Apollyon trailed off, his onyx eyes staring into the void.
"A-Apollyon?" Ruby sniffled. The boy's head snapped towards her, and he seemed to remember where he was.
"Sorry, Red, just kinda got lost in thought." Apollyon replied softly.
"How do you deal with death?" Ruby asked.
"That depends on who died. I usually laugh it off, and just deal with it. But I think if Torchwick died...I don't know what I'd do. Maybe just shut down until I could properly process it. Then move on with that burden, I suppose." Apollyon said.
"S-so, just a-accept Drei's death and….move on?" Ruby whimpered.
"No, that's not what I'm saying. It's different for everyone. I just choose to power through everything, because that's how I've lived my life since...well, since I chose to try to become a Huntsman. Clearly, that didn't work out." Apollyon said.
"I've killed so many people. Roman and Neo taught me to. But seeing Drei… I know now how those families feel. To know someone they love isn't coming home…" she looked down. "I feel like I'm doubting myself. I know how Evergreen feels now, wanting vengeance and bringing a killer of someone you loved to justice." She sighed down on the sheet. "Did Roman ever talk about him to you?" She asked quietly.
"I actually met Drei once or twice, but didn't really interact with him too much. I'm more of a cat person." Apollyon replied. "As far as dogs go, Drei seemed like a really good one."
Ruby nodded "He was like a human trapped in a dog's body. His semblance allowed him to understand things like we did. He wasn't a pet or a working animal. He was a person, like you and me." She said, silver eyes glistening in tears once more.
Apollyon pulled the girl into a gentle hug as she started to sob. While Ruby cried, the boy looked around to see if someone could take care of her while he slipped away to avoid the crying girl, but everyone had gone to do other things.
"We're gonna go inside, alright? You'll get sick if you stay out here." Apollyon murmured. Ruby continued to cry as the boy gently lifted her up and carried her inside, and laid her in bed.
When Apollyon turned to leave, Neo was standing in the doorway with a satisfied smirk on her face.
'Is this a show of affection from you, Apollyon?' Neo signed. Apollyon rolled his eyes.
"I'm not good with girls, especially not of the crying variety. Can I go do something else?" the boy pleaded.
'Nope. Take care of her.' Neo signed, her smirk growing. The young woman shut the door, leaving Apollyon with a crying Ruby and no idea what to do.
Ruby wiped at her face. "Why are you here?" She asked. "I thought you said you weren't good with crying girls."
"I'm not. Maybe Neo really is deaf." Apollyon deadpanned.
"Deaf? She can hear better than all of us!" Ruby gave a tiny smile. "One of the perks of being mute, I guess."
"Selective hearing, then. Because I very clearly said I'm not good with girls, crying or not. So either Neo is trying really hard to make you feel better, or...something else." Apollyon replied, looking away from Ruby.
"Nah, she loves screwing with people. She's probably doing it to mess with you." Ruby waved a hand.
"I hope so. I'd rather Roman didn't castrate me." Apollyon laughed.
"Why would Roman do that?" Ruby asked, wiping her face. She had stopped crying, instead there was a glimmer of amusement in her silver eyes.
"Because...ummm...new subject!" Apollyon said a little too loudly, a blush creeping onto his face.
"Fine, you killjoy." Ruby rolled her eyes. "What should we talk about?" She asked.
"Let's talk about you, or ask each other stuff to get to know one another better. Or something. Teens do that normally, right?" Apollyon asked.
Ruby laughed "I've had a far from normal teenhood. So I wouldn't really know." She smiled awkwardly. "I'm… not the best at talking anyways."
Apollyon chuckled. "Trust me, Red. I've never been very good at it either. Hence the alias, serious trust issues, etcetera."
"Ruby. My name is Ruby, Apollyon." Ruby told him.
There was a sharp knock on the door before it swung wide open to reveal Neo. 'Red. Outside. Now.' She signed.
"Ohhh shit." Ruby hissed to him. "Neo, what did I do?" She asked, getting up and following the mute. Neo all but slammed the door shut and led the girl to her own room.
'It's more of what you DIDN'T do. You're terrible at making friends. Allow me to give you some tips…' Neo signed.
Ruby watched Neo explain conversations and how to make friends to her. "I… think I get it?" Ruby said. Neo leapt up from her spot on the bed with an ear to ear grin.
'Go forth my apprentice. Be confident!' Neo told her and shoved her to the door.
"Hey sexy beast, did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" Ruby blurted out as soon as the door was slammed shut. "Damn, I wonder if I'm part faunus — I think your scent is making me go into heat!"
Apollyon just stared blankly at the silver-eyed girl, blushing and trying his hardest to keep his expression under control.
"I-is that what Neo pulled you aside for?" Apollyon asked, his voice strained.
"She told me to be confident in my friend making, stud muffin." Throughout the whole exchange, her eyes were locked onto his, as if frozen there. "So how big are you anyway?" She asked, as if it was normal to inquire about such a thing.
"I'm actually speechless." Apollyon replied. "But this is just about the weirdest conversation I've ever had."
"How is it weird?" Ruby asked, canting her head.
Apollyon began to laugh until his face turned red and he fell off of Ruby's bed.
"R-Ruby, what did Neo say you were doing?" Apollyon laughed. "Because that is NOT how you make friends, Ruby. Here, come here and I'll explain."
Apollyon beckoned Ruby closer, and began whispering in her ear, causing Ruby's face to grow redder and redder with each word. Finally, when Apollyon finished explaining what Ruby was REALLY saying, Ruby stood up and screamed.
"NEOPOLITAN!!!!!!!" Ruby screeched, racing out of the room in a burst of rose petals as Apollyon laughed harder than he ever had before.
A/N: Aaand that's a wrap on Volume 2! What did you guys think? Good, bad? I'll be posting two omakes before the beginning of Volume 3. The first one is co-written by our lovely editor and the second is a tribute to Drei.
(Editor Note) Hello, dear readers! So let me start this with my name. I'm Abraxis. Again, I was found in a Discord server. Anyway, I hope you guys like that last segment of the chapter, with Neo using Ruby to harass Apollyon. I thought it'd be really funny to write, and this is about as close as we can get to writing a certain Blake-approved genre of literature. Also I really enjoy working with Artemis, so please keep reading her stuff because otherwise I have nothing to do with myself.
Also, it has come to my attention that Apollyon has not been well received, mostly due to his sudden popping into existence with nobody saying a damn thing beforehand. Part of this is due to the fact that Apollyon is my OC, not Artemis', and since I showed up REALLY late as editor, Apollyon showed up late as well.
Something else that people dislike is the vibe that Apollyon and his name give off. I'm working out all the kinks and stuff, and Apollyon will not be overpowered AF. I know Apollyon gives off the 'young, talented, powerful' OC nonsense, and that was never my intention.
The goal of Apollyon was to be, in effect, Roman's battering ram. Roman, Neo, and Ruby all have a degree of finesse to everything they do, and I wanted to make a character that was designed for when sh*t hit the fan. Apollyon was meant to be the brute force that Ruby, Roman, and Neo couldn't quite manage.
Now we come to the matter of Apollyon's name. I chose the name because I like the meaning behind it, and I created Apollyon's character around his name. Apollyon comes from Greek, and means 'The Destroyer.' I know, haha edgy name go brrr or whatever, but Apollyon is my newest OC. I still have a bit of stuff to work out, including knowing for sure what his semblance will do. Apollyon's entire character was supposed to reflect the meaning of his name, which is how Catastrophe and Despot came around.
Artemis and I talked, and she noted that Neo and Ruby are largely close range fighters, with Roman being mid range. I wanted Apollyon to be kinda mid range, and that's how Catastrophe was made. Despot was supposed to be the bladed version.
So, basically, Apollyon just sort of showed up when I did, which is why he and I both just sort of appeared without anyone saying anything. I'd really appreciate it if you guys would tell me how I could improve Apollyon, as opposed to just telling us to write him out or kill him. I really enjoy working with Artemis, and I am really grateful she let me up Apollyon into the story.
We still have some kinks to work out with Apollyon and how he jus t sort of showed up, but please rest assured that I am working on evening him out.
Something else I should note is that Apollyon himself is not built like Yatsuhashi. He's not big and buff, he's just tall. He's not like a stick boy, but he himself couldn't do most of the things he does without Catastrophe and Despot.
If you guys have any ideas about how I can continue to improve Apollyon, you can reach me at Tennoofcheese666 on or Wattpad. I apologize for the poor writing of Apollyon on my part.
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