When Ren and Morgana finally made it to the Velvet Room, they had expected the long nosed man to greet them, welcoming them. Ren expecting the whole "Welcome to the Velvet Room" introduction he had received at his first day at Leblanc.

Instead he was welcomed with what he would describe as a giant black bipedal wolf, a bone skull covering what would be it's face, red eyes with a tint of yellow as it locked onto him and Morgana. The moment it's eyes met his was when it moved. In less than a second it had leaped towards him, arms poised and ready to strike him down the moment he was close enough.

Had he been a lesser man he would've screamed.

Had he been Ryuji he would have fallen on his ass screaming "OH SHIT".

Of course. That was not, and would never be, the case.

In a split second, Ren ran forward and slid underneath the wolf while it was midair. Narrowly dodging it's strike and body as he quickly turned to face the "wolf".

Whatever it was it wasn't a wolf. It wasn't a shadow either that was for sure. But there was one thing he was sure of.

This was an enemy.

However, before he could make his move, another had decided to strike.

"Come forth. Mercurius!" and before the wolf could even react it was torn to shreds. A hurricane manifesting itself, electricity forming between the waves of wind that shredded the beast. Whatever remaining of it's body turning to black smoke before disappearing, as if it had never existed to begin with. Before Ren could even ask what was that, he heard something. Something he thought he would never have to hear again. Quickly turning his head, almost giving himself whiplash, he looked towards the desk of the Velvet Room, or rather what lay behind it.

He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Of all the things he had expected this wasn't it.

Why was their a distortion within the Velvet Room?

What was usually the sight of empty cells behind the desk now stood a distortion, it creating red and black while absorbing it at the same time, making it seem endless. The thieves had entered time and time again to pursue and change the hearts of those within mementos.

However this wasn't mementos.

Mementos was destroyed when Yaldabaoth was defeated.

Cold sweat ran down his forehead. Ren needed to relax. This wasn't the time to be nervous, nor the time to be asking aimless questions. His worries would be answered by the master of this room.

"HEY! Are you just gonna stare at that distortion all day or am I gonna have to do all the talking?" ...and just like that the tension in his body faded to nothingness. Leave it to Morgana to knock him out of his stupor. Speaking about Morgana...

Ren tilted his head downwards to his left, looking at the "monster cat" that stood with it's arms crossd. The signature smirk that grew on it's face being a rather entertaining sight for him.

It looks like Morgana was back in action.

With a grunt of acknowledgement aimed at Morgana, Ren turned his head to fully face the desk, and the man that was sitting behind it.

Igor, in all his glory, with his trademark unsettling smile and long nose, sat behind the desk. Acting as the warden of the room.

"Welcome to the Velvet Room, a place that exists betwe-" Igor began, but before he could finish a certain assistant decided to make herself known.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!"

Rather loudly.


Lavenza was furious.

When she had entered the room her master said to stand by his side and watch what was to come.

Confused by the sudden request from her master she did as she was told.

Then the distortion appeared. A large gaping hole of red and black that would consume everything in it's wake if nothing was done. Her body spinning around, the book in her hands flying open as blue light burst forth, and her body poised and ready to move and eliminate whatever came her way.

She was split into two once, she would not make the same mistake twice.

However, her master chuckled, "Just watch my dear, everything will be fine" he spoke as if nothing was wrong. That there wasn't a huge distortion behind him, and that it was a normal day within the Velvet Room.

Then it entered, or rather jumped into the room. It's body flying to the center just in front of the table.

That horrid noise it made, growls and grunts. The black smoke it exuded just from existing. Lavenza wasn't sure what it was but there was one thing she could say confidently.

This was an enemy.

It needed to be destroyed.

Before she could even make a move, however, she heard foot steps from the entrance. Eyes widening she froze as she saw the two enter.

'NO' her mind screamed. She needed to do something, anything! But just like before her body froze, fear for their lives hitting her like a ton of bricks, rendering her unable to move. The shock too much for her as all she could do was watch.

Her trickster sliding under the beast and avoiding his attack allowed her to release the breath she had not known she was holding.

Morgana jumping and using the beast's head as a launchpad to further push himself into the air, turning his body so that he had a clear view of the monster, and summoning Mercuirus to finish off the beast made her relax, her body no longer frigid.

How wonderful. Not only had they been able to avoid the beast, they outclassed it severely.

Now that she was sure the two were safe. Lavenza turned to face her master.

He knew this was going to happen, that't why he told her to move to his side, so that she wouldn't stand in the way.

That did not sit well with her.

Glaring, and releasing a bit of her power, she screamed.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!"


Before Lavenza could chew Igor out, Ren came to his rescue. It's not like he didn't have the same question but this was serious.

If a distortion was still here that meant it had to come from somewhere.

"Igor, where did this distortion come from?" Ren asked calmly. His time with with his friends and allies creating an unbreakable patience within him, which came in handy for moments like these. Igor's grin grew wild after that question. Alarms rang throughout his head,but Ren stood firm and waited. Whatever it was that Igor was about to say he had to stay calm, and stay strong. For his, and everyone elses, sake.

But it was kind of hard to keep up the facade, especially with what Igor said next.

"It seems Yaldaboath's power was so vast that it tapped into other realities. I am not lying when I say this, mind you, but what lies before us is another reality, one different to the one you live in presently. One where creatures of darkness rule, and humanity stands at it's last legs. That creature you just encountered being one of the many monsters that reside in that world" Igor finished. The smirk never leaving his face.

What followed up from his little explanation was to be expected. Landing in Igor's expectations.

Deafening silence.

Beautiful, baffling silence

Morgana and Lavenza's had incredulity painted across their faces. It was to be expected. The man just told them that their was another world and that monsters have pushed humanity to it's breaking point. If it had been anyone else they would have a mental shutdown from the information given to them. Some would say that this was like a comic book with those ridiculous plots that came with them.

However, the trickster always did know how to entertain him. Always reaching a conclusion that greatly pleased the man, proving that humanities potential was limitless time and time again. That no matter how bleak the future is, there would always be one to stand at the front lines to challenge it.

It always brought a smile to his face.

"So, can I assume that the distortion is from these 'creatures of darkness' you mentioned, or is something bigger going on that you aren't telling us?" Ren questioned, his eyes sharp and analytical. Causing the others to tense at the intensity behind them. How astute this young man is. It's no wonder that he was able to come out on top and stop the "ruin".

Chuckling, all Igor had left was to ask the young man the question. The reason for bringing him, showing, and explaining what was happening.

That world where darkness roams.

Humanity there needed all the help it could get.

A wild card was needed.

"Young man, if I told you that in order to stop the distortion... in order to truly end it all... that you must head to that reality and stop whoever causing it... would you believe me?"

Igor knew how to press his buttons. He knew it and so did Ren.

Ren's eyes narrowed. Not at Igor, but at the distortion.

It would seem that his business truly wasn't finished after all.