A/N: Hey guys, this is Dave and I'm bring you a new chapter of 'Blazblue Advent'. Sorry it took me so long to write this. I have a lot of things to take care of so I hope this sastify you guys and without futher ado, let us begin.

The Guided Followers

"Here we are. There's a lot of rubble. So watch your step." Hibiki says as he entered the snowy town's Cauldron, which was been abandoned and broken for a long time as cracks can be seen around the place and broken pieces as well.

"This is it?" Jin asked.

"You are correct, Jin. Its function as a cauldron has completely stopped ever since it's destruction." Hibiki answer.

"You're certain about that?" Jin asked skeptically.

"Yes. We've confimred this." Hibiki answer.

'What is this unsettling arua around it?' Jin thought if the mysterious feelling that's been around the Cauldron as he walk futher into it.

"Major, it's dangerous as proceed futher." Hibiki says worringly as Jin stops his walk.

"Head back, then." Jin says as Hibiki steps behind him.

"No, I'm staying with you." Hibiki says determainly as Jin lets out a sigh before turn to Hibiki.

"Fine, then stay right here. That's an order. Let me go alone." Jin says bitterly.

"Yes, Sir. I will wait here until you come back." Hibiki says as Jin continues his walk through the Cauldron. After some time

"Is it really… dead?" Jin asked himself as a rush went through his body before compose himself "It's faint, but I can feel it pulsing. No matter. Right now I need to worry about the Murakumo Unit. It's okay as long as I can find it, even if it's only the wreckage."

"The Power of Order… What are you doing here?" A familiar voice asked as from the other side, Relius emerge.

"Relius Clover!?" Jin asked in surprise of the Mad Puppeteer's pressence "What are you doing here?"

"I asked you the question first, what are you doing here?" Relius asked again, getting a little fed up at the remark.

"I'd ask you the same… Puppetmaster." Jin remarked.

"Hmm… Your aura is quite intteresting. I see… Jubei must have take another pupil, then." Relius says, analyze Jin before dismiss himself from any futher "Hmph. It matters not. My wirk here is complete.that is not dead which can enternal lie… and all that other stuff."

"So… what I felt is right. The cauldron isn't dead at all." Jin says.

"Impressive. I hadn't thought the Power of the Order would be able to sense such things. Hm… Look like it could yeild an interesting soul subimation." Relius concludes with a smirk before retrun back to his normal face "So, it's not dead, what are you gonna do about it, then?"

"I'll kill it again, if it comes to theat." Jin answer.

"It's pointless, then. It's resuctitation is already complete. It would be impossible to kill it, even for the Power." Relius says.

"You think I can't do it when Ragna could?" Jin asked.

"Of course you couldn't. He was able to because he has the power of the Azure by his side." Relius answer.

"The power of the Azure?" Jin asked shockingly

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"'Destroying' a cauldron is simple enough. Kill it on the other hand? That is a complicated task. That requires the Azure." Relius answer before thought back of Jin's shockness "To think that you don't know that much… Sometimes I doubt Jubei's efficacy as a teacher."

Jin just lets out a hmp in annoynece

"It appears that talking to you is a waste of my very valuable time. Step aside" Relius says, no longer wants to stay here any longer.

"You think that after what I just learn, I'll just let you quitetly pass." Jin says, perpare for a fighting stance.

"'Sigh'… Ignis, fight him." Relius says as the Marionette emerge, perpare for battle.

(Cue Plastic night from Blazblue)

Jin make the first move by creating an ice wave towards the Mad puppetter but Ignis block it before charge towards Jin with her claw as she slash at him, doing some damage towards the former NOL.

"Ghh!" Jin grunts in pain as he block the next attack before retaliate with a few slash and a kick, sending Ignis a few meters away as the former NOL major tries to attack Relius next. The mad Puppeter use his alchemic skills to defend himself with many gadgets he hide under his coat.

"Are you still the same Jin Kisigari or are you a bit weaker than before?" Relius asked as Jin deliver sleeve attack to Relius before attack with his sword and freeze the mad Puppeter and Frog spear straight into him.

"Say that again, I'll dare you." Jin says angrily as Relius stands back up from the damage.

"ID Haas." Relius shouts as Ignis appears and then chase Jin in the shape of vertical chainsaw. Jin creates an ice wall but it was all for naught as Ignis able destroy the wall before dealing a lot of damage to the former Colnel of the NOL. Relius then order Ignis to attack him with her hands as Jin able to block them before attack her back with some slash and punch with ice power, push her a few inches away.

"It's gonna take much more than that to take me down. Crystal Strike." Jin shouts as he kick Ignis away and charge at Relius with Ice Strike, hurting him a bot.

"I see… you've gotten stronger… The Power of Order and all." Relius says, analyze while fighting Jin.

"What's wrong, Relius? Looks like you're running out of options." Jin says, observe Relius's tactics.

"Have I now? How about this?" Relius says.

"Wha-?" Jin says as Relius move fastly and release a strong attack on Jin, damage him greatly.

"Hmmmm…? Now who's running out of options?" Relius says smugly as Jin stands back up, holding himself.

"Naggh… What did you do?" Jin asked painfully.

"I simply increase my speed." Relius answer.

"What!?" Jin shouts.

"It's something the Imperator taught me. Not that it will help you a lot." Relius says.

"The Imperator!?" Jin asked shockingly.

"Major! Major Kisaragi!" Hibki shouts.

"Well, an unexpected visitor. We'll end our discussion here." Relius says as he and Ignis runs past Jin.

(End song)

"Guah… Wait." Jin shouts.

"Major! Are you okay? That might have been a dumb question." Hibiki says once he's close Jin.

"Shut up…" Jin says.

"I don't expect you to be the one that inclined to answer even if I ask what happened." Hibiki says, surprise of the former Colonel of NOL's action.

"Hibiki… what are the odds that this plan of Kagura's will succeed?" Jin asked.

"The Colonel said it was 80%, but the real figure isn't clear yet." Hibiki answer.

'Then the real odds is about 50% - it could go either way now, damnit.' Jin thought 'If Relius is even bothering to resucitate a cauldron like this, it's not random. There must be more to it and I need to find a way to figure it out but where to…'

That's when he realize one person that could help him with this 'That's right, that guy must know something else that no one knows yet. Maybe he can help me with this.' Jin thought 'Anyways, If Kagura's plan moves forward, there's a good chance they'll be stirring trouble with him…'

"Circumtances have changed. Take me to Kagura." Jin says.

"I've been waiting a long time to hear that, sir." Hibiki says happily.

"But first, we must talk with that Dinosaur for a bit." Jin says, want to know what Bifrost knows that may involve with this situation.

"Understood, sir." Hibiki says as the two steps out of the cauldron to see Bifrost repairing some of the carnage left behind by him and Magnus with some penguin help him as well.

"Hey, guys." Bifrost says, notice the two's arrival as they walk to him.

"What happen here?" Hibiki asked, shocked of what he's seeing right now.

"While you guys went into the Cauldron, One of NOL's lackies come here a while ago and tries to kill me but I was able to fend him off and he retreats while he still can." Bifrost answer as he just repair a house done.

"How do you know that they're working for the NOL?" Jin asked.

"He thinks I'm going to die at his hand so he talk for a bit and told me he work for the Imperator and you can guess where I got that thought from." Bifrost answer.

"What does this member exactly look like?" Hibiki asked.

"He was a giant minotaur with yellow, pink and blue colors around his body, a grey stomach and head and carrying a giant axe by his side." Bifrost answer, think aback about Magnus's details.

"I don't recall someone like that." Hibiki says.

"Maybe he's an unofficial member that the Imperator recruit that no one knows about." Jin sussgest.

"Could be, considering he's not an ordinary bull at all." Bifrost says, remember's the bull magnetic power.

"What do you mean exactly by that?" Hibiki asked, confused of what the Croconoid means.

"He has the abilities of a magnet, able to pull things off with magnetic like energy and able to pass down one of the pulse on me for him to drag with the other pulse." Bifrost answer.

"And with an axe around, he might able to dish out some real damage when pull." Jin says.

"And that's not all, he can also separate his limbs and control them to do attacks as well." Bifrost adds, rubbing his eyes in pain.

"We'll be watch one for him hear and out, Bifrost." Hibki says.

"By the way, what do you know about the Cauldron of this city?" Jin asked.

"Not a whole lot. There has been rumors where that it held a very power that no normal person can handle it and even then, the strongest of the bunch will able to weild that power but that's a rumor." Bifrost says, thinking about what he knows about the Cauldron.

'That rumor is indeed true.' Jin thought.

"But if you want to know more about this, try visit Akitsu-Otsu. There could be something for you in there." Bifrost says.

"If I remember correctyly, due to malfuction of this city's Cauldron, that place has been covered with a weather condition as well, right?" Hibiki asked.

"Yes and if I'm correct, that would be a sandstorm which might turn it into a desert now." Bifrost says as he follows a different penguin "See you guys, later."

"See you later too, Bifrost." Hibiki says as he and Jin make their way out of the town as he ask "Well, are you going to visit there or not Jin?"

"Well, I'm quite curious about this city's Cauldron so I make sure to visit there." Jin says as he and Hibiki went to Akitsu-Otsu, hoping to find something that could lead to NOL and The Imperator.

Vulturon and Rin were still travelling through the forrest as the former suddenly stops, sense something familiar as the latter look at the Vulture confusingly.

"Something wrong?" Rin asked.

"I just felt something odd." Vulturon answer as suddenly, a bunch of Seither Beasts appear from the bushes, corner them up "Shit, why now of all places?"

"Are those the Seither beasts that you mention?" Rin asked.

"Yeah, they are." Vulturon answer as he grabs his guitar out "And it looks like they here to maul us down a notch."

"If that's the case then we have to fight a way out of this." Rin says as she takes a battle pose to fight off the beasts as they jump in to attack the two but before they could reach towards the duo, a slicing sound can be heard as beasts's heads suddenly been cut off with black gas spewed at the cut point before they were disintegrate.

"Hmp, ya two are lucky that I happen to be around here or ya two would have been toast." A voice says as the two turn to the source to see Jubei stand there, sheath his sword before turn to the Magi and the Pseuderoid.

"We may don't need it but thanks, regardless." Rin says in grateful as Vulturon takes a look and examine Jubei for a moment. It was the same cat that he and Bifrost saw from before as the same hood, the same eyepatch and the same voice as from before. He wants to know more about him but he can't let Jubei knows about his first look.

"Are you happen to be Jubei of the Six Heroes?" Vulturon asked skeptically, tried to hide his skeptical as much as he can.

"Ya got that right, Vulture." Jubei answer as he also look at Vulturon. He thought though that he saw him at some point before hand but he can't figure out where.

"Um, it's nice to meet you, sir." Rin says, uncertain whether or not to be happy or worried at the feline.

"Nice to meet you as well, girl." Jubei says as he stare at Vulturon, who decide to act natural and hope the Six Hero to catch it "Is it just me though or have we ever meet each other before hand?"

"No, It's just you because I don't recall you in the slightest." Vulturon answer straightly as he can. If there's anything he learn, it's that tried to lie with either stuttering or looking away will immediatley tell it's a lie. What the Vulture doesn't know though is the fact that the eyes can tell a different story if you focus on it instead. Luckily for Vulturon, Jubei doesn't focus on the eyes that much to see it.

"Well, I take ya word for it. So, what brings you two around here though?" Jubei asked, skeptical about Vulturon's answer but decides to push it for now.

"Oh, we're heading towards Ikagura." Rin answer.

"I see and what are ya gonna do when you get there?" Jubei asked.

"We're going to do some sightseeing there." Vulturon answer, want to make sure the Cat doesn't know much as he turn to Rin to tell her with eyes to not talk about their actual reasoning.

"Uh… Yeah, like he said." Rin says once she realize the look as Jubei take some time looking at the duo, notice something odd about their words.

"I doubt it. You two must have a different reason to bother to go to Ikaruga consider the capital been filled with NOL and you two don't seem to be like them in the slightest." Jubei says.

"Yeah, you're right about the NOL part but the first part isn't true in the slightest. Now if you excuse us, we'll be leaving." Vulturon says calmly as he can as he and Rin turn to another direction to walk away.

"Not so fast, I just want to know why exactly are you two want to go to Ikaruga." Jubei says, jumps up to Vulturon and Rin's direction change as the two look somewhat surprise at this.

"Like I said, we want to go there to do some sightseeing and nothing else." Vulturon answer as he glares at Jubei angrily. As much as the Vulture want to know more, he can't risk of the thought of being found out.

"Alright, I won't judge ya for not telling me the truth." Jubei says, glare back at him as he notice something familiar from the Vulture's eyes but he can't quite tell what that is. "But that doesn't mean I letting go that easily."

"Yeah, I can tell." Vulturon says.

"While we at it." Jubei says as he turn to Rin "Do you know how to fight, young lady?"

"Yeah, I actually do." Rin answer, a little offensive.

"I see, I thought it might have been dumb for a defenless girl to fight all these beast." Jubei says.

"I want to know something, Jubei." Vulturon says.

"And what could that be?" Jubei says.

"What do you know about BloodEdge?" Vulturon asks, which startle Jubei a bit.

"How did you know about that fact?" Jubei asks.

"I just happen to find an old book that details about that hidden fact, that's all." Vulturon answer, grabs an old book and throws it at Jubei as the cat catches it and reads it for a bit, confirm what the Vulture says.

"Somehow they're able to write this down, fascinating." Jubei says to himself as he pulls out a pen and write something in the book "And for your question, nothing that much except for the fact that he looks almost like Ragna."

"Do you know how he acts?" Rin asked curiosuly.

"He was a nice fella, so much that I consider him my best friend at that point before his leave." Jubei says with a sad smile.

"Let me guess: he went to the Foundry, right?" Vulturon asked.

"You must had a good guess because you are right." Jubei answer impressively as he throws the book back to Vulturon.

"Well, looks like you have some sharp eyes." Rin says as the Vulture just nods at it as he puts the book back.

"So what di you right in there?" Vulturon asked, wonder about his writing earlier.

"A information that I could let you two know." Jubei answer

"Yeah, now if you excuse us we'll be leaving." Vulturon says as he and Rin walks away from the Six Hero.

"Just be careful towards the beast and the NOL, ya two." Jubei says. If the vulture isn't gonna tell anytime soon, then there's no point of trying at all.

"We will." Vulturon and Rin says in usion as they continue tourney as Vulturon one eye look back to see Jubei no longer appears.

"So Vulturon, who was that?" Rin asked.

"That was Jubei, one of the Six Heroes that I mention about." Vulturon answer.

"He seems like a nice person." Rin says.

"Yeah, he's one of the strongest Beastkin out there so much that some regard him as one of, if not the strongest creature to exist." Vulturon says "And if I remember correctly, he was one of the founders of the chruch that we visit a while ago."

"Oh my." Rin gasped.

"Yes, what a traversty he has went through once he's find out." Vulturon says with a tear in his eyes as he wipe them out before continue "Afterwards, he train Ragna about fighting, history and so on and forward alongside Rachel. Once the training has done, the three went their separate ways but before that, Jubei gives him the Jacket and sword that he wears today."

"Now that's an intteresting story." Rin says as the two continue to their travel to Ikaruga, hoping to meet Ragna and the former's brother there.

Bullet was walking through the former city to find anything about Kokonoe and Relius when she smell something odd, stopping her in track of shockness.

"The stench of blood… No, this is worse… a battlefield?" Bullet says before notice a cruel pressence "This insane muderous aura… Can this be who I think it is?"

"My reputation precedes me." A malicious voice says as Azrael appears.

"Mad Dog Azrael… no other human or living creature lusts for blood quite like you do." Bullet says,ecall what she has read through the Mad dog.

"Well, that spares me an introduction then." Azrael says calmly.

"…You're insane." Bullet shouts.

"Huh, says the mercenary. I've seen that emblem before." Azrael says, recognize the emblem of the mercenaries.

"Huh? Where?" Bullet asked, wonder if Azrael knows anything about her team.

"Beats me, I'm assume some battlefield…. Wasn't important enough to remember my meal." Azrael answer before he shrughs off "Whatever. I got a question for you, you're snooping around Kokonoe right? I'm looking for her too, if you know where she is, let me know."

"And if I tell you, we'll both keep on walking?" Bullet ask.

""Well… I'll be kill you painlessly at least." Azrael answer.

"Then I'd guess a fight is unvoidable. So be it! I have a few questions for you too." Bullet says as she takes a battle post "What you said about this emblem... I'll have you telling me everything you know!"

"Heh he heh. I like your spirit, girl. This is gonna be a decent meal." Azrael says happily.

(Cue the Tyrant from Blazblue)

Azrael moves first as he runs to Bullet and deliver a powerful kick. The mercanary able to narrowly dodge before punch with her gaunlets, damage him slightly as he retaliates back with an ax kick, dealing hug damage towards her.

"Ghhh!" Bullet groans as she jumps back and then rush in to attack with her gaunlet letting out flames, damage Azrael before narrowly dodges a grab from Azrael.

"You're pretty good for a mercenary." Azrael says as he dodges an uppercut from Bullet before strikes back with a punch, knocking her a few inches.

"You're not bad as well." Bullet says as she runs back up to Azrael and punch him, her gloves let out some magus manage to dent him little.

"You're good, but not good enough." Azrael shouts as he throws a strong punch towards Bullet, who able to narrowly dodge it before retaliates back with her fist, which was covered in flames and lands it as Azrael.

"You got some fiery spirit there." Azrael says as he stomps his foot to the ground strongly, creating a small quake which effects Bullet As the Mad Dog use this opportunity to move in and let out a black and red covered kick, which push Bullet away that she almost hits a tree.

"You'll going to be pay for that." Bullet screams as she runs back towards the Mad dog and After some time of trading blows after blows, Bullet was holding her left arm painfully while Azrael looks fine despite the fight that occurs.

"Come on, let's have some fun." Azrael says, ready to beat Buleet much more.

"You are a monster." Bullet says as a click can be heard.

"Hm?" Azrael hums in confusion as Bullet tossed a grenade at his feet with her other arm, it explode in a tremendous flash of slound and light as he lets go of her "*Grunt.* You foolish…"

"Sorry… but have no time to deal with you." Bullet shouts as she runs away.

"She runs away." Azrael says shockingly as he smile "Hmp, that vixen. She planned to escape all along. At least that gives me something to look forward to."

(End song)

As Bullet was runs away with her right arm hugging her left, she couldn't help but wonder: "So it's true, The Mad dog is a nightmare for anyone to face him, and i am lucky enough to survive my encounter with him."

"But i shouldn't let that deter away from my mission on what happens to my team?" Bullet says as she continue her path to know more about her team's fate.

At Ikaruga, Carl and Nivarna make their way towards one of the Hierarchal Cities.

"We're finally arrived to Ikaruga, sis." Carl says as he looks around the city "But… there's something lonely about this place."

"Oh-ho. How is my cute little desicple doing?" A cherfull voice ask as Bang shows up, a smile on his face.

"B-Bang! What are you doing here?" Carl asked, surprise of the Ninja's apperence.

"I should be asking the same, Carl. What's the young master doing in a place like this?" Bang asked.

"I uhh, have some things taken care of… haha." Carl answer nervously, doesn't wanna let Bang know his purpose of being here.

"I see. I see. Hm? Your sister also appears to be well." Bang says, look at Nivarna.

"Yes, thank you. She's bit tired from the long trip, though." Carl says.

"I'm sure. A long journey well traveled." Bang says as Lena make a run behind him.

"Ooohhh! Hey Bang, don't run off… so suddenly… Like that! *Wheeze Wheeze*" Lena says as she pants for a few seconds before notice Carl and asked "Hm? Who's this?"

"This is my Second pupil, Carl Clover." Bang introduce.

"Hello. I'm not his second pupil, but I'm Carl Clover." Carl says.

"And Carl, this is my third Pupil, Platinum." Bang says.

"Well, it's sort of true that I'm Bang's Pupil. My name's Lena, nice to meet you." Lena says as she notice Nivarna "Hm? What's with this huge and pretty doll you got there?"

"My sister's not just a doll." Carl says angrilty as he unleashed an attack but Bang able to block it in time.

"Stop it, Carl. She's just a child." Bang says.

"What's wrong with you, Carl?" Lena asked at the boy frightfully before turn to Bang "And he's a child too, Mr Bang."

"I forgot to introduce her. This is Carl's sister." Bang introduces the doll when he remembers something "Actually, now that I think about it, I don't believe you've told me her name."

"Ada. Ada clover." Carl says.

"Oh…" Lena says as Nivarna make a silent sppech, which Lena seems to notice "W-what?"

That's when Trinity appears and greets "Long time no see. Nivarna."

Nivarna make a quiet shock but Carl can heard it as he turns to her and ask "What is it, Sister?"

"Well, anyway, I'm pleased you made it here, I'm afraid I can't show much hospitality, but I welcome you to Ikaruga." Bang says, tries to lighten the mood up.

"What are you talking about, Mr Bang?" Lena asked with a tilted head.

"Oh, did I forget to mention?" Bang asked as the two pupils nods at this before he answer "This is my hometown, where I was born and raised in… The 8th Hierachical City Wadatsumi!"

"Oh, this is your hometown then?" Carl asked.

"I don't wanna be rude or anything but this place really have been lasped on the caretaking here." Lena says.

"Hahaha! That's quite alright. It's true, it is nothing but rubble nowadays." Bang says.

"So it used to be quite good, right Mr Bang?" Lena ask.

"Indeed it used to be, Ms Lena." Bang says as he blink his eyes and gain a dertemain look "Though the town may have been dead and gone, its spirit is still thriving even now. In my heart… And inside the heart of the people of Ikaruga!"

"Well if you say so, Mr Bang." Lena says, uncertain about Bang's speech.

"I'd love to give you the full tour, but as you can see, there's not a whole lot to show right now. So, what are the two of you up to?" Bang asked.

"I need to get to Yabiko, so… if you'll excuse us." Carl says.

"I have a few things to do, too. So for now, I'll be heading to Kazamotsu." Lena says.

"Is that so? Then I guess it's farewell and godspeed." Bang says.

"Well then, Mr Bang, Until next time." Carl says bowing down, with Nivarna bye quietly as the two walk away to head to Yakibo.

"Well it's been fun, see you later Mr Bang." Lena bids her bye as well.

"Till next time, thrid pupil!" Bang says as Lena walks away.

"They're gone… Now then, let's see about finding Lord Tenjo's legacy." Bang says, forgot about what he speaks to Amane before resume his thoughts about Ikaruga and yhat's when he remembers something "Now that I think about it, there's that conservation with Trinity."

A flashback was shown as Bang was talking with Trinity at the forrest.

"Don't you know" Bang asked worringly.

"I'm soory, Bang…" Trinity answer with sadness and her eyes closed as she reopens them and continue "The important information regarding the Rettenjo and Kushinda's Lynchpin have been wuped from my memory using special techniques…. And for a reason, I'm sure."

"So in other words, aside from that message my master left for me…" Bang started.

"I remember nothing else." Trinity finish.

"Well, that's life, I guess!" bang says, his tone change from worry to determination.

"Huh?" Trinity says, confused on the sudden change.

"If you say you went to such lengths, Trinity, then it must be very important." Bang says.

"Bang…" Trinity says.

"It's alright. Then the master's legacy is, in other words, his spirit! It will surely guide me!" Bang says.

"Yes… I'm sure it will. I'm certain you'll reach your destination some time." Trinity says with a smile on her face as the flashback end.

"Guide me, Master…" Bang says, hoping that his master will guide him to restore Ikaruga.

A/N: And that will be the end of this chapter. It's a miracle that I took this long to write a chapter but due to circumtances, I have no choice but to took this long. This isn't even my longest chapter yet it took me a long time to finish it. Hope you guys like it and see you guys next time!