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Year 2: New Ally
“So, HU, the time council, and shadow realm have all fallen?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Mo5QYx6Dm
“Yes, that is the story from what I've gathered.” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVKSgNBiTC
“Ori!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rUGrnaghF
“Translation?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgssTBMk77
“He wants to know what happened to you.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszpVArMYEs
“Oh, ok.” SV leans back against a counter.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyPX4q8XQr
Ori sits doing last minute repairs with the help of litzo as center sleeps on a bench he made of scrap. SV takes a deep breath before talking.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxIeSI6LpE
“I used to run with two others. If your memory isn’t too bad you should remember one of them, Litzo.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7NvHO98Dj
“Alora, embodiment of dreams.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcRlgDISW7
“Correct, on the way we eventually found another called Backlash. He’s a shikari with kinetic starphrite cybernetics.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCDjV31SwM
“If he is a shikari, what is he doing traveling with you? According to my database they tend to be violent if you approach their territory.” Litzo flinches as a few sparks fly from Ori’s work.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwlR9PwFbx
“He’s a shamed shikari. Outcast to the entire clan; one night after fighting off a few of those creatures we camped out in the middle of a grassy field. When I fell asleep I had some odd dreams and then I woke up to see the field gone and they were gone.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrYjDWp1Nj
Litzo wastes no time in asking, “Did you get any hints on where they could’ve gone?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEa4OmGbgJ
“Only one.” SV lifts his shirt to reveal a scar on his stomach.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4WGcYc8iI
“Impossible, your regenerative abilities should leave no room for scars.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GSx8aWPvY
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“Thats what I thought, but I woke up with this wound on my chest dripping a black goo–”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBorPVbrDYw
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Suddenly Orio jolts into the conversation, “Ori! Orio! Ori or orio!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqpUsmo8uO
SV looks at Litzo in confusion.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobNq9ON1Fw
“He’s saying that he knows what or who could’ve attacked you.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J5WRSM0n9
SV leans forward fully listening.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpa4Cd3Kgkm
“He says it could’ve been a shadow spectre or the being that attacked Crimson.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffR5bHokj5
“And he's sure?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUsynARFj1
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“Ori! Orio, or?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBtzbyPrPy
“Yes, are you sure it was black goo?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnj6qy2Jcf
“100%.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaE39KKiTBY
“Ori!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFImDqgOb2
“Then it has to be.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpA5PZM9zLB
“Ori or or Orio. Orio, ori.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEom3D5Bw4k
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“But how are you awake right now? It should’ve forced you into a months long coma full of mental torture.” Litzo reconnects some wires as her thrusters come back online.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjzqL7BCya
“I’m concerned about how you know that and I think all it could do is deepen my sleep. My mind is shattered so I'm guessing whatever demons were meant to haunt me couldn’t find their way around.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAIGtn9xIX
“Or, orio.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnV3yPIAIP6
“Ori suggests we run some tests on you to see if we can replicate or even empower that so we can save others from that fate.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTEdrZQ3ur
“And you got all of that from that?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeT4LFjfIM
Litzo nods.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeclmfzm0P
“Ok then, sure, let's do it.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYdWKDLyqS
“Ori orio.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLjbKKcgEV
“Ori suggests we leave”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhTya4pqrV
“And go where?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQU83vW3pGe
“Ori! Or, or.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwNs3xCaBC
“The Shadow Realm, specifically the castle.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35rn0cDvwt
“If it’s destroyed, then why?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpZD66v72c
“We’re going to fix the lab. It’s not as damaged as this place so it should be helpful in fixing me and collecting your data.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWQqlqmaxD
“Alright, lets get going–” Suddenly SV slams into the ground with his god mark glowing bright. As if reacting to something. SV grunts but can’t seem to force himself to his feet.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05TzRDVP2F
The sound of the thud makes Center jolt awake. He looks around before hopping down and walking over to SV.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6Ymjv9TDR
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“Ori?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CqA2D7GEc
Litzo rushes over to SV, “What happened?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡud2SxWOMiF
“I– I don’t know! This pressure feels crushing!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡki65kZmnXj
Litzo lifts SV up on her shoulders, he is surprisingly light. “Center, send us to the shadow realm.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlt76pyOgi9
Center nods and lets out a battle cry that cuts between dimensions to the shadow realm. Once they walk through they come across an unbelievable sight.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SbLdLeJOo
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Year 2: Wandering Entities
Cosmo flies through the void of space with gold and blue beside him. Blue wears scars from his chest to his waist from where he was torn apart. Gold seems lost in thought as they fly through the abyss. They have spent their time travelling only taking short breaks between galaxies. It took some time and tracking but Cosmo managed to find the realm of darkness. Suddenly Cosmo stops with blue following suit and gold coming to a startled stop.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidlqxlX5p0
“We’re here?” Gold asks.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBIsYYNi9T
Cosmo nods by pulling out a device and throwing it. It lets out an energy that separates the veil between the dimensions showing a realm full of darkness. Gold uses his shining aura and puts his hand through the darkness; It gets immediately snuffed out as no light can exist here.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhYYZrExkG
“How are we supposed to see?” Gold takes his hand out.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpipzPu0VE
“I could make something; maybe special goggles?” Cosmo thinks.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9xHcuVfWj
Blue shoots 2 pieces of energy at both of their eyes. This energy acts as glasses as the realm suddenly becomes much brighter.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82LMXtYMlW
Gold is a bit shocked, “How did you do that?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkmSS9bRtw
“I’m the herald for death, wouldn’t make sense if I couldn’t see my victim.” He floats in.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmL52kU0hYP
“Whatever works, works.” Cosmo floats after with Gold just behind.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDaTWAy31v
All of them look on in silence at the sight. The entire kingdom is in ruins; with bodies scattered everywhere. Gold feels a sense of guilt wash over him. He knows it wasn’t his fault, but could his presence have changed something? Blue can only feel pity for them; they were taken too soon.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQHo44jpT2
“What now? We’re too late.” Blue asks.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEo1yLuKFI
“Maybe there’s something in the castle?” Gold suggests.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPctyQ4u4w
“Maybe.” Cosmo floats down to the castle as he takes out one of his pistols.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqk4gsxrKC
Blue floats down in front of him. “Let me go first.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiM9hUbpSi
Cosmo rolls his eyes and keeps his pistol at the ready. Lightning sparks around blue as he disappears in a flash. Gold lands beside cosmo and the second he lands Blue returns.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lmXeRezWQ
“All clear.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6W3G85G4D
“Find anything of use?” Gold says as Cosmo puts his pistol back.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40Dp1luYJB
“Only one thing; a lab. it seems to be mostly untouched but I did notice how fixed it was. Especially compared to the rest of the castle let alone the kingdom. Someone was here recently, must’ve just missed them.” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gZa73H2qk
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“Ok, where is the lab?” Cosmo asks.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1XSi34Tno
“Two halls down on the right of the entrance then go up the staircase on your left and walk three doors down.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IGXSObNIQ
“Alright, check the rest of this kingdom for anything that could be useful. If they are sentient and alive, bring them back to the lab. If it’s an artifact that seems in the least bit special, leave it there and tell me about it. I’ll check on it.” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4a3FURb5K
“Got it.” Blue assumes a running position as lightning sparks around him again.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIyHI2gn9O
“Check thoroughly, we cannot afford any mistakes.” Cosmo walks into the castle.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs69Pd34UmC
Blue just smirks as he disappears in a flash of lightning with thunder booming. Gold walks in after Cosmo at the ready.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiKVeFtBBZ
Gold breaks the silence, “So, are you finally ready to talk?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPPPe1wr9H
“I’m over it Gold.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhKlwBXWmL
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“No one's over it. Not Blue, not me, and definitely not you.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡok4Lzp1Qzk
“. . . stay focused.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwNTOqtOZE
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“I’m sure you're smart enough to know where this road leads. I can only pray that you are strong enough to switch lanes.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNR2sXvnYcF
Cosmo allows that thought to live as they climb the stairs. He suddenly stops before asking, “I couldn’t imagine the way you and Red feel.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CdrMRArUE
Gold stops confused, “What?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAnclOh4I6
“You both feel an intense need to protect those under you and get so torn up about it with a single loss. Feeling that way about every being both dead and alive. It has to be tiring, painful.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF63wDKDQf
“It is.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCwDdzGsra
“Then how do you do it? Even the perfect child must have a limit.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02UTneYF9y
“It’s hard to explain it, but to put it simply. Everyday I hold phenomenal cosmic power. The type that could make most go insane. That could make me go insane. But then I look to my younger brother, the most broken of all of us. Still pushing through, still persevering, still hopeful. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't stop fighting until he could come home. Not out of pity or requirement, but out of want. What better way to do it than by his example. Helping everyone.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEghdR5oj9b
Cosmo can only chuckle at that, “I’ll give it to you. He’s a damn good motivator.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIX6ELr1Iu
Gold smiles before pushing him up the stairs. “Now get moving brains.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuow7cyFcCQ
Cosmo laughs before continuing. He enters a hall and strides down it before reaching the lab. Its door is still open; he wonders if Blue left it like that or if it was someone else. As they walk in they see Blue sitting there balancing a wrench.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDI69l3i4a
“Are you too good to tell us when you're finished speedster?” Cosmo walks over to him.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFonpTFzqTH
Blue simply shrugs and says, “Keep up.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaQcSbFIHf
Gold interrupts, “So, what are you planning?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61FIuFceoF
“I’m planning on inspecting the equipment; maybe I can see just how everything works, or if whoever was here last left a message.” Cosmo notices a ring-like object with wires connecting it to a nearby control panel. “I’m guessing that's what caught your eye blue?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9gQLqOwaV
“Mhm, this room isn’t as ravaged as the others, sure, but no way that should be in such good condition.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6NFxiMWVM
“I’ll take a look at it.” He pulls a device out of his pocket and just before he can deploy it all three of them are slammed into the ground by a crushing force.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bLctIMc77
“The hell did that thing do Cos!” Blue exclaims while being forced to the ground.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEt8XfSTN7
Gold forces himself on one knee as he strains against the pressure.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPPKkawOG6
Cosmo exclaims, “nothing, I didn’t activate it!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjbXQf4NOK
Gold seems stressed about something; as he forces himself to his feet he cannot bring himself to look at his brothers.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqCQgrB5GR
“Gold?” Blue asks, confused at how he can stand or even what he's doing.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRxRPmt2IN
Cosmo looks over, “Good, now go figure out what the hell is causing this!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEm6Xz6bQpA
“I already know what it is.” Cosmo is surprised at this. It doesn’t take a genius to tell how dire the situation is. Especially from his tone. “He’s coming.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPPXGW25hJ
Cosmo is confused, “Who is?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwUXgCmqNI
“Reverb, he is an ancient secret. Something bound by the legends seal.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmuoRe787W
“Why the hell don’t I know this?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIfPlHsDuW
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“It is a closely guarded secret, only held by the higher ups and me. There are no documents on him, no files, nothing. Because we couldn’t risk word of him getting out.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPNDFsmZLl
“Gold, who is he?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88GWnl2eP0
“He is a demonic weapon, created to kill the god children, to erase us.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuW1FDl6qj
“What!” Blue is surprised at this.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50LD8DfKh5
“Someone must’ve freed him; which means the angels have fallen. I’m sorry Cosmo, but I have to go.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLAy5yTDM3
“Dammit! Take us with you!” Cosmo tries to reach out.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRT8Ky8c8Qg
Blue can only look away. He can see what Cosmo can’t.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGZr8d3r2g
“For all your smarts and logic you sure are letting your emotions run wild.” Gold gives a warm smile.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5KRW9z6C6
“Dammit Gold don’t fuck with me! If he is what you claim he is, we can't just send you in alone.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjyxv4JPOG
“I’m the only one who could stand against him. As you can clearly see.” Gold begins to walk away. Each footstep feels as if it holds the weight of heaven.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwHse0QhYI
“Gold, I know we’ve always been on 2 different sides of life. But you’re still my brother, so please. Please brother, I'm begging you. Don’t do this alone.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ987UDsUSgo
“It’s because you are my brother I have to go. It is my duty as the oldest. Whether you want me to or not, I will.” He walks over to Cosmo and holds out his fist. “One more time.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6VJ2mCbtt
“Dammit. . .” Cosmo weakly puts his fist out for a fist bump. He sees gold's smile and envies how he could smile at such a time. He doesn’t think he’ll ever get it.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZApaZCppv
“Blue.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79xDFnQQDC
Blue weakly looks towards him.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4RN98jenq
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“I know how ironic this is. But ensure the lives of those around you while I’m gone. Ok buddy?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAT0wgEhzj
Before he can go Cosmo slaps a device on his wrist. It activates surrounding him in cybernetic enhancements.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb7H4yaaNy
“What is this?” Gold asks.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GTHgU7crR
“I never forgot about you.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HxuA78cfU
Gold doesn’t need to ask any more. He may not know what it is, but he knows it was made for him. Blue holds onto Gold giving him some of his lightning. As it sparks it boosts his speed to astronomical amounts. Gold has no words to describe how thankful he is. He only nods as Blue nods back. Blue has no words. None that can describe his grief and there will never be any that will.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupPopweRmh
Gold takes one last look before running off; he knows what he must do. He knows how this must end.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Unf506wKp
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Year 2: Crucified
“Remember why we’re here, Crucible.” Virex walks through the ruins of a Heaven.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9vGormA3b
“That Gold figure has you this concerned Vi?” Crucible walks beside him while kicking rocks.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaaEAzzw69
“His strength is not to be underestimated. He dismantled over 100 of Kron Viel’s machines in an afternoon.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDay8vlF8Hm
“Oh, yeah. What was that a few months ago? Why didn’t we do this then?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEOj0yy5V9
“Because it’s not exactly easy to find an ancient secret.” They arrive at a gate guarded by 5 seraphim angels.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKqqzh5ob0
“More ancient than us?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQErBt13sa
Virex laughs, “not that ancient.” He pulls out a vial of darkness.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3eUlimOWQ
“Whats with the shadow juice?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PxKFUNely
“It’s something me and Nytheris whipped up. Might as well see how effective it is against seraphim.” Snaps and it falls just above the seraphim. One of them destroys it with a beam of light.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKu8W9QsDg
“Such a good project.” Crucible says sarcastically.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XVkA2WiPX
Virex can only smile as he says, “Truly.” Crucible looks back to see a dark mist fall upon the seraphim. Then the sounds of thuds pound against the air. 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1IX2ZnZqL
“Truly ominous.” Crucible jokes as the mist clears. The bodies of the seraphim lay there with black goo oozing out of their eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Hx0O8LAGG
“Couldn’t agree more.” They walk forward as Virex opens his hand and bones shoot out.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJj1C8vC8ZM
They impale the seraphim in their heads before he retracts them. They begin to convulse as their bodies tear apart and flesh and blood spill all over the floor. Now horrifying and mutated, the monsters bend to the will of Virex. They walk past the flesh angels as Virex snaps and they start to rip each other apart. They push open a gate where it shows a figure who’s been crucified and bound to the crucifix by chains.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYuouwItHt
“Remind me why we’re freeing him and not just dealing with the guy ourselves.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vod1ajFPB
“According to my sources he’s fought Spire.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GmfAWIL5J
“HA! And to think the bastard’s still alive. Alright, I’m convinced besides I wanna see this play out now.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQgTNUXwob
Virex opens his hand and a symbol appears over the crucifix. “Undone” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKdPhXIBpq
The chains glow with the colors of the rainbow before saying. “Legends seal cannot be overridden.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCHbBL9GDA
Virex looks over to Crucible. 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP1jPjc72A
“Say it.” Crucible says dead pan.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttGwLGGuQU
“No.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLxCFgOS45
“Do it or I won’t help.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6tqmtA8PB
“Are you kidding me?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRFM2CUbRA
Crucible begins to walk away; he is in fact not kidding.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLxvwoHHN7
Virex then lets out a small annoyed sigh before saying, “I require your assistance.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzNEqB7YJg
“That's not how you say it.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdCYDXmrpe
Virex uses all of the willpower he has to say, “I need your help. . .”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQntKhmt9BS
“Now was that so hard?” Crucible walks back over.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdXKnSlmPf
“I should’ve brought Kron.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nZr89JM3J
Crucible holds up his hand fusing his symbol with Virex’s increasing effectiveness. “Break.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZBB9vpUok
The 2 symbols glow with energy sparking. The symbols then shatter with the chains repeating the phrase, “Legends seal cannot be overridden.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1IIYileWt
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“This time put your back into it.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLMZDsgIqG
“I’m sorry, who here is asking for help?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyOvV8tBZE
They both hold their hands forward putting their energy forth as they activate their symbols. The chain repeats the phrase again and again before it finally cracks and shatters.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXWaWsoVCd
“Finally, I was getting sick of hearing that.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoL0lLA19T
“Come on.” Virex begins to walk away as energy swells around the crucifix.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58JdN2Bm5r
‘What, we’re not gonna tell him what to do?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9czUa9EsB
“He was made for this, he’ll figure it out. Also you don’t want to be around during his revival.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyO52kSvsc
“Fine.” He walks off with Virex as they disappear suddenly.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8aqF1WDsu
The energy immediately explodes after they disappear targeting every god child in reach.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoLqoz6ISt
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Year 2: Path’s Cross
“Ori, orio ori!” Orio chimes at seeing people in the castle.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoUB7TuZH9
“What happened here?” Litzo translates.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY1MvouxGo
“I can understand him, Litzo.” Cosmo says still stuck to the floor.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQej54w7y3
“So can I.” Blue silently says.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡim3BbwFAhL
“Oh come on, am I the only one who can’t understand the puffball?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybo8O76nAj
Only Center responds with a nod that can only make SV look away.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedHEgJ0Vt0
“So, if it's affecting you two also then it must be going after god children. Do you know what this is?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhG3dnnC2d
Blue looks to Cosmo unsure if they should tell him. Litzo can read the looks on their faces but chooses to stay quiet. Whatever it is, it cannot be good but it is not dire enough for them to speak. No it is dire enough for them to speak but they don’t know if they should.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGl5sPcYsO1
Cosmo dodges the question with his own, “What brings you all here?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtuaXc2guJ
“We came to repair Litzo. She's not functioning at 100%. I would ask for your help but you seem to be a bit down.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCrwmYWwY1
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“Ha, ha.” Cosmo rolls his eyes.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79RgkBuZt3
“Ori ori orio ori!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoZAioFh97
“Right, Litzo go sit, and puff ball, tell me what you see and I'll guide you.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3KXR8sihL
“What did he say?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5kHxXN4eq
Blue responds, “He said, ‘we have to stop wasting time before you all are crushed.’”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcWBy9QFUS
“All that in four sounds?!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOhRU2nJYp
“It’s not too hard once you get the hang of it.” Blue says while smirking.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvuBJ0fACb
“Screw you.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMpJi2L3P3
Litzo sets SV down as she walks over to a broken repair table. Cosmo sighs knowing he has his hands full, “Lets begin.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YO5wTjKBw
Year 2: Reverbing Brilliance
Gold soars through the abyss of space with a golden brilliance that shines with an endless reach. If unaware he could be mistaken for a sun and that's what he's counting on. If those creatures think he's just a star they’ll ignore him. He has to move fast enough for them to not catch on while keeping up his endless light. Suddenly his flight path is interrupted by a striking power that shoots through his light with such precision and speed he could only protect his vital areas.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKJX39qNxK
“It’s you.” Gold says as his cybernetics absorb the kinetic energy and use it to fuel his energy. A being exuding malicious energy turns around with a calm yet crooked look.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbdNLCFcsl
“Well if it isn’t the eldest of the bastards.” Reverb pops a slight smile, “Where are your siblings? Wait, let me guess, you came alone. Because it’s the noble thing to do.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98O7DMUBNL
“I can assure you. I am all that's needed to dispose of you.” Gold is truly impressed with the technology. Not only did it withstand the blow it was able to convert the energy into fuel for him. Cosmo is truly amazing.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqV1W2TZ89
Gold’s power surges as blue lightning sparks around him before shifting into a gold hue. Reverb lifts his hand as his energy explodes out to match Golds before he fires a blast of energy at him. Gold parries it but notices something wrong. He looks down at his hand and notices it has slightly decayed before going back to normal.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63b2Cr9Rus
In Gold's thoughts, “His energy is dangerous. I’ll have to keep my distance.” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRifQPjBzci
Before he can finish his thought Reverb is already in front of him. He’s ready to blast him into oblivion but Gold dodges. He takes advantage of the situation and grabs Reverb by his leg before throwing him away. He soars down with gold lightning flying out at Reverb stunning him. Gold closes the distance and strikes him in the gut sending him deeper into the abyss. He looks at his hand and it's decaying more and recovering slower and slower. He clenches his fist before focusing his attention back down.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlyzC0wkAw
“You’ll never be able to keep up.” Those words echo through the abyss once before Reverb rockets up kneeing Gold in the chin. He then grabs him by the head, strikes him up, sending him flying back.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcmianE2bw
Gold slows himself down before making a tactical retreat to give himself time to recover from the decay. Flies back and surfs on the energy of a nearby star before jumping away. As Reverb attempts to rush him again Gold launches a kick to his back. Reverb reacts before it can land and disappears in a flurry of energy. The energy knocks Gold off balance as he decays more. He finds his balance and senses Reverb beside him. He barely blocks a strike to his face as he fires back with a blast of energy to get Reverb away from him.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGv3QSmE0B
He knows he cannot take too many blows without breaking due to the decay. So he does the only thing he knows and breaks through it all. His brilliance shall shine. The power of shine erupts from him in a blinding display. It blinds Reverb long enough to catch him off guard with a powerful blow to his body.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0Ur6SSjxt
Reverb recovers and throws a kick at Gold's head; Gold immediately sparks with golden lightning stunning Reverb as he continues to strike him rapidly. His attacks are meant to target any possible opening and take advantage of any and all weak spots. A punch to his liver followed by a strike to the chest. Dodge his jab and counter with two of your own and a powerful uppercut. Gold intends on slowly breaking Reverb down before he can break him.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsOaZk9vRk
Reverb dodges Gold's attempt at a palm strike as he counters with a fist to his mouth. He then follows it up by two strikes to his heart. Gold parries him and intends to fire a blast to get him away so he can recover. Reverb doesn’t give him the chance as he lets out a massive explosion of energy sending Gold through a star. Reverbs energy decays the star until it transforms into a supernova. Gold moves through the supernova with his energy acting as a barrier against it. Reverb does the same with a monstrous battle cry that will alert any nearby beings.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TM5IrmJjy
They clash countless times in the supernova with each clash summoning more and more energy; but one of them must reach their limit. Gold slams into Reverb intending to drag him into the heart of the supernova. Reverb uses his decay to weaken Gold and forces them both to spiral out of control. Reverb kicks god in the gut as he grabs him by his arm to keep him from escaping. He rapidly kicks Gold pushing his cybernetics to their absolute limit.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI23aVnQaEg
Eventually Gold's cybernetics start to crack from the rapid energy overload. He’s starting to lose his backup reserves of energy as his cybernetics fail to convert it all. Gold knows he’s going to need a true decisive blow to end this. He retreats going on the defensive intending to build up energy. Reverb doesn’t make it easy as he refuses to give Gold any time to breathe.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKlVyUz89p
Reverb flies forward launching a barrage of punches and kicks at Gold, He intends to overwhelm him until he cannot fight any more. Gold makes his own opening as he focuses energy in his eyes and blasts Reverb away with energy focused through his pupils. He jumps out of the supernova and sees creatures surrounding it. The energy of the supernova wasn’t enough to mask their clash and now they have another problem.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ518fNGcZ2M
Reverb rises out of the intense supernova and uses his energy as whips lash out of him. They decay the creatures around him as he launches himself into Gold. They’re about to clash again but more creatures swarm in getting in their way. Gold punches through one and plants an energy mine in him before kicking him into others.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHXfewpbEo
The explosion shines brilliantly in the void and only complements the supernova that is near ending. Reverb tears through the creatures like its child's place with his energy decaying them before they can adapt. Reverb kicks one through the chest before mimicking Gold’s previous move. He channels energy into his pupils and incinerates the creature before turning his attention to Gold.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoRlnKQKSh
Reverb slams into Gold as they both plummet with their energies clashing destroying nearby creatures. The brilliant gold fighting against the unsettling dark red creates a wondrous display through the void. Gold starts to channel all of his energy into one last attack as he focuses everything into the core of his soul. He hardens his stance as he takes a striking position. Reverb tries to fall back but lightning restraints stun and bind him.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDbw4VEjA4
“Plant your feet!” Gold energy reaches its limit.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7Ts7f3xwO
“Grit your teeth!” Gold’s cybernetic’s supercharge him with even more. The strain on his soul nearly makes him collapse but he pushes through.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtnj3AtvwZ
“And rage!” Gold releases his energy in one powerful strike that explodes upon impact. The damage results in a brilliant golden burst with golden thunder tearing through the void. His cybernetics shatter under the weight of his attack. With them gone eventually his energy starts to drain. Eventually the light finally dies and only Gold remains. Gold sighs a breath of relief with there being no trace of Reverb surviving. He holds his stomach as he weakens from exhaustion; his entire body aches as his breathing is shaky.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceioLiqhmy
“It’s done. . .” He turns ready to return home. Little does Gold know that such a display of power has its drawbacks as his ability to sense energy has been dulled. He feels himself get impaled through his heart. A single creature, regenerating after being blasted in half by thunder, has survived. Gold quickly disposes of it with an energy blast. “Shit!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3frfiaSzo
Gold’s power starts to drain, “I have to get back soon. I need Cosmo to treat this.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhueNV1crd
Then through the void a voice echoes once more, “Oh I don’t think you’ll get far.” Before his eyes he sees Reverb's body rebuilding itself as if that last attack never happened. 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXsI47E3Aq
“If you think death can claim my soul you’re more wrong than you are dead.” His power surges as Gold can only look on smiling in disbelief. Yet he has come to terms with this; with what he has to do.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu8zBZpFds
He takes one last look around before saying it. “Soul Burst.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGOYm6WDD3
Energy erupts from him as his entire body hardens like gold.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk25z9hbfv
Reverb laughs, “Still begging for more?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4Wb2Pyqbs
Gold wastes no breath on him as he's on a time limit. He moves with energy making a trail behind him as he slams into Reverb like a living beam of energy dragging him through the void. Reverb breaks free but Gold gets a hold of him again. He kicks him forward and then punches him down. Reverb keeps regenerating and eventually his own energy overpowers Gold’s yet he doesn’t care as he pushes through even with his soul decaying.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa4yCeL2tz
“What are you suicidal? Have you given up already, bastard? Was all you were speaking of earlier a fallacy!” He kicks Gold in the face and then punches him rapidly. Gold catching his arm before blasting him away176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXGY9cRezZ
“I’ve only broken my word once, I believe I won’t again.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFgZi5AGHb
“History shall serve as a reminder for the present. I can promise you that.” Reverb takes a stance.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTzvRNI1Iq
“That we can agree on.” Gold assumes position.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeO5iQKJ4E
Gold rushes forward but is cut off as Reverb is already there to meet him. Without hesitation they both strike each other with each blow creating more and more disturbances in space and time as rifts break open. Gold and Reverb clash through the void each of them putting their all into their strikes. Gold has no look of determination. No look of true fury. Just a look of shame; he knows he failed in more ways than one. I’m sorry, my brother. A red light flashes in his eye as he continues striking.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnZORHkLrf
Their back and forth goes on until Reverb manages to finally kick Gold in the heart, truly signaling his downfall as he flies back before slowing.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjMjRPnfD3
“You failed child of god and now all of your siblings will pay the price.” Gold forces himself upright as small traces of his energy trail behind him. He moves forward slowly and predictable. Reverb easily punches him and throws him away before laughing.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOQ1LRNKDg
“Any last words? This is getting pathetic.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HsTQwsElR
“Your arrogance has been your downfall.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauF6h8jOxI
This wipes the smile off of Reverb's face, “What.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mFsp9HONG
“You just helped me in a way you couldn’t have imagined.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3XyPXkqjh
“The hell are you on about–” Reverb takes in his surroundings as a symbol made out of Gold's energy trail surrounds them. It’s a massive symbol too big to miss but Reverb was too focused on the battle.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTreqjobbJ
“I’ll admit it, you had me on the ropes doing this. Keeping your attention while also being precise enough to not mess up a single line? Not easy.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsVQVOd1wx
“So this is your plan? One final art project?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkZ7uXj2ck
“No, no, my friend, this is a magic symbol. Specifically the symbol for equivalent exchange.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bcHdG1yVu
“What could you possibly do with that now?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ19KMpsfRB
Gold simply points above him as pieces of him break off and turn to gold dust. The sign of a god child dying.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRd3ymDLrgQ
Reverb attempts to destroy the symbol with a powerful blast of energy but it remains unphased.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRt9GsNe3WS
“Once activated it cannot be broken. Not even by you.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKpINq15ey
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Reverbs eyes light up with rage as he curses the world while trying to escape. He tries flying out of the dome but is stopped by the mystical barrier. He attempts to decay the spell, but he is met with nothing. He tries to overwhelm the spell, but he is met with nothing. He even tried to alter the spell, but he is met with nothing. Eventually it begins as he starts to turn to stone. He looks back to see Gold sharing the same fate.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPMkp2N8Mj
“Your soul shall be bound here for all eternity. Can’t say the same for me though. Shine will make sure of that. So how about it; ready for round two? Let’s see how long you can go sealed this time.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITinJZepmY
Reverb looks at him with an indescribable rage. “INSIGNIFICANT BASTARD!” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyKPW3W16G
He attempts to reach Gold to kill him himself. At least then he will truly feel it. Truly get the last laugh. He tries to move as both of them slowly turn to stone but he soon starts to slow in his movements. He begins to rage cursing out Gold for this but Gold has already tuned him out with a smile on his face. He raises his fist up to his side.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eVB8oTIbK
Before he's fully gone he asks for one last thing, “Just one more fist bump. Right, Cosmo?” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoPRHJIqwJ
He stands tall, fully engulfed in stone with Reverb in front of him reaching for a trophy he could never have. As his soul is bound once more, Gold is free. It’s all on them now.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9WkWtFMc5
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Year 2: Darkest Hour
Immediately all of the god children know. They can feel it through the marks that connect them. He has died but at the same time that crushing pressure that stole their movement has been released. He may have fallen but he did not lose. Not by any means. As they rise to their feet, silence fills the room. Not even SV has words for the situation; he now grasps only a bit of what they kept from him.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lDoSSwpiW
“Ori?” Orio squeaks in confusion.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DL7FIyJik
“They’ve lost someone today Orio, be mindful.” Litzo responds, Cosmo walks over while signalling for Ori to move. Ori hops down and Cosmo sits in his place working on Litzo.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5I1EiwTpGe
“You do not have to work so soon Cosm–”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmVCQbhQgs
Cosmo cuts her off, “I need to keep my mind occupied.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuv26E2fVG
Litzo only nods as she keeps quiet.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblLszdtBDS
Center attempts to be of help walking over to SV and summoning his drill. He offers it to attempt to cheer him up.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdp2trtoneN
“It’s nothing, little guy. You keep it, not like I would know how to use it. Speaking of not knowing, Blue, mind speaking with me outside?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHbSbhqzyI
Blue nods as they both walk out and Center just watches. Blue and SV stand in the hall with their backs against opposite walls.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwrm5mAejK
“I get why neither of you told me. Even if I did know there would be nothing I could do about it; and who wouldn’t worry about their little brother.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB18PNH90Zf
Blue has no words but refuses to break eye contact.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7T6S1Q085p
“But that doesn’t mean I’m not angered. Our brother was fighting for his life and you both said nothing. Even if it is unreasonable to feel this way, I need to work through something.” He punches Blue in the face, sending him through the wall. He lands outside of the castle.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyodeSLjiV
Blue could’ve easily dodged it but if he's being honest, he also needs this. The crash immediately alerts them as Orio and Center go out to check. Ori immediately starts yelling as broke a hole through the wall and are now fighting throughout the kingdom.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqz1mb0mECm
Center prepares to jump after them but Cosmo yells, “Stop, they need this and if I wasn’t working on Litzo I might've done the same. Just let them work through it.” He clenches a screwdriver.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w0DTUH4N1
The silence is deafening as Litzo is inside her own head. She feels as if she has failed once more. She knows there was nothing she could do, yet this loss still pains her even with her emotions deactivated. Cosmo signals for Ori and Center to leave. Ori gets the message and takes Center out with him.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHV7OKJ1F6
“It’s ok, Litzo.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5P6M72KyI
“What do you mean sir?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGkJe6TRj7
Cosmo shifts, “It wasn’t your fault, none of it was your fault.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD2xkXVrdP
Litzo is silent after hearing that. “I know.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFP9fHHseJ
“But you don’t believe it. And you never will until you face it.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpItHp5b3q1
Litzo pauses before saying, “You speak as if I have emotions.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcP51EzHg3D
“You hesitated.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyXG6e8VVB
“What?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZqTDjMVGe
“If you couldn’t feel your responses would be quick and efficient. But they aren’t and you are trembling.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0b6n8zgEHh
Litzo looks down to see her hands shaking.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWfzXy3PeI
“You are just like him, you know? Pushing away your own emotions and well being for others. So selfless to the point of self deprivation. I want you to know you don’t have to be like that. No matter what you do or who you are. . . he would forever be proud of you.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBeqS62h9E
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Energy leaks from Litzo’s eyes in the form of tears, “I failed him, I failed my only purpose, and I let them all die. Orio didn’t have the heart to say it.” Litzo's voice breaks as she starts to shake.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bVPqBhVdu
“Did you see bodies?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34v5xauk7w
“N- no.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqASmJvkYtn
“Then how can you be sure they’re dead?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCrrjuzWk1
“My prime directive has changed and I don’t know why.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fv1wAl3Gc
“Well that could mean many things. It could mean death but it could also mean safety.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOw1m6G2Uf
“I don’t know what to do anymore. . .”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8E5BrcTEYx
“Hold onto hope. Hold onto him, and never let go. You must believe they are still alive. Trust me, the confirmation of death is far worse than the speculation. I’ve learned that the hard way as of recent.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjFGh1L9gq
Litzo starts to shake more, “I miss them so much.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnNQdoHOsG
“I know, I know.” Cosmo and Litzo embrace each other in a heartfelt hug.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUWmVTKFn2
“It may hurt, but you are never alone. Never.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5KOJEDKyz
“Am I doing good? My best never feels like enough.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsGjMIsuFk
“Of course you have, and I am so proud of you. You are my most brilliant creation. And every day you evolve beyond my very own programming. You are more than a machine, Litzo, you are a person.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7qkarEmGy
Upon hearing this Litzo breaks out into full on sobbing as Cosmo buries her head into his shoulder.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjmoOLIHtn
Three hours passed before SV and Blue came back. It physically pained Ori to see the damages but he let it slide this once. Center mainly assisted in calming him down. Both SV and Blue are silent but it's clear they got it all out of their system.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNvreaVJFN
SV speaks up, “When are you going to be done with her?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYShXfHJ5x
“She’s pretty advanced; I know because I made her. Honestly, fixing her up isn’t exactly easy.” Cosmo says as he closes a panel.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyy2PMMdfZE
“I thought it was just a few systems that were offline?” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYQY0Bgkdf
“Functionally yes, but her structure was massively damaged by whatever attacked her. Even if she did go into battle she would either rip herself apart with her own attacks or be torn apart. So I had to replace her entire outer layer.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvCmL7EcMv
“When did you do that?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJfIAEaagm
“You two fought for three hours; when do you think?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN401NYp8B
“Fair enough.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNGrIx2TyR
“Anyways I’m just about finished. Her memories will return eventually she just needs to give it time for her AI to uncorrupt her files.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX90U3IwHOX
“Isn’t she the AI?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlQyjQSLFB
“Not ever since she developed emotions.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwu90yv6hHY
“She what– you know what nevermind. Is she finished?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0BIB31CKW
“For the most part.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8j4WSicpkq
“Good.” SV rises to his feet.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFQNAYk0vI
“Where are you going?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡll1VNmleCS
“Anywhere, I have to figure out what happened to my team. This has already taken up too much of my time. I was only staying to ensure she got fixed and for this.” SV cuts off a piece of his flesh as it immediately regenerates.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKmskMXZ1s
He throws it to Cosmo, “According to Orio one of those creatures were shadow like wraiths. One of them attacked me but I seem to be resistant against whatever magic they use. I know how much you love to experiment so do what you will with that info.” Cosmo simply nods.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6OJNHG9FD
“Ori! Orio or!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tFf7ZBySk
“I understand.” Litzo responds.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLy65LEwLp
“What?” SV asks in confusion.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NPTphLfUj
“He says that we shall also leave.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWAY2YRaw7
“Don’t you live here?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3sCxhDp4k
Ori lowers his head a bit before saying, “Or. . . ori or orio.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCZEy7dbmV
Litzo translates, “It won’t be the same without Crimson and Ragna. So I’ll travel with Litzo in hopes of finding them.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0P4pHUx2z
“Huh, alright, hope that works out well for you two.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ8Y92KaGb
SV attempts to walk away but he feels a tug on his pants. He looks down to see Center standing there.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmD4KLhyQhd
“What do you want?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9K26msm0yI
Center summons his drill and makes a message into the ground. “Take me with you.” It says.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡny4jWB7TFx
“What do you want with me?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6yBueNl1c
He’s about to drill again but Orio frantically stops him.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sR6pitjI0
Litzo then speaks up, “He probably feels as if he’s been of little use lately. Traveling with you might give him some purpose. You are traveling alone so it would be good to have back up.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5X4n8dQauV
“What do I need a pipsqueak to slow me down for?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nacKxn1e9
Center pulls out his drills and challenges him seeking to prove him wrong.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7U5Nva9qu
“There is no need for that little Center. I think it would interest you to know he has the same DNA sequence as red. It is how they reactivated me.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡul2TZj41En
“. . .” Cosmo stays silent.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSCThQgnfx
Blue whispers to him, “No.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfoCRZcxhc
“What?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMATiwmAW7
“You cannot experiment on him.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡny88UxlVxj
“You’re just boring.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtrdp2QBqg
“You act as if you are learning nothing.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvTw2Bo5wD
“I restrained myself.” Cosmo rolls his eyes.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6zY1o1Ddy
SV is undeniably intrigued after hearing that. He takes one last look at Center before sighing, “Fine, you can tag along. Just keep up please.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPP8xKn7wA
Center nods as his drills disappear.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrATmXnWRtu
“As for the last pieces of the puzzle?” He looks back at Blue and Cosmo.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPhGBH3Gqq
“I can’t speak for blue but I’m going to stay. I need a new lab and this kingdom provides protection in the shadows. I’m going to dedicate my time to figuring out just where this chaos comes from.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zFVfIx2DA
Blue nods, “I’m staying, he’ll need protection and I’ve already let two of my siblings die because of my failures.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0j7DX531YP
SV pauses, “Wait, two?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAWPZkH5jW
Both Cosmo and Blue pause.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDGkdTqc6Q
“You tell him.” Blue says coldly.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnf8fzydPM
“Me?!”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRcEgiDTQ9
“I did my part already.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuWJFGDrql
Cosmo looks down before saying, “Dawn's dead.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgzQDZObMw
SV looks at them blankly before saying, “Come on.” He walks with Center to the hole he made through the wall about to jump down. Before they jump he says, “Don’t either of you fucking die until we figure out how to fix this.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTzCo7lQgK
“I promise you, we won’t.” Cosmo replies. “And I promise, once I find those bastards, you’ll be the first person I call.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOdNZ5qTgZ
SV nods before jumping down with Center.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6ppbfxO2b
Litzo stands as Orio hopes on her shoulder. “We’ll be taking our leave.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWERTnAa8de
Cosmo nods before saying, “Stay safe, go find the rest of his legacy. I’m sure you won’t fall again.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssS8SZcxGt
Litzo nods, “I know, and. . . thank you. . . for everything.” 176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IF8OA569G
Cosmo nods and smiles softly. Her engines burst with energy as she blasts off with Orio holding on for dear life.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChILxnon2M
Cosmo takes in a breath before saying, “Well,” and pulling out four lists each five yards long.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKCT5aqWhs
“Where did you keep those?” Blue asks, concerned.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aUiSSofQY
“Irrelevent, go get me these items. We have some work ahead of us.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdt2auHbmg
Blue sighs before grabbing the lists, scanning all of them, and then dashing off.176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6DWyhkHsk
Cosmo looks around the lab before saying, “I will find you. Whoever you are, and when I do. I will kill you. And make it hurt.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiZHMAAA5S
Crucible smiles while staring at a holographic screen that is blacked out but still has noise, “Is that a promise Cosmo?”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooKJmOzogo
Year 2: A Brilliant New Dawn
Through the dust of the rubble, eyes glowed faintly in the dark void. The whirring of gears echoed as Litzo's engines roared to life, blowing the haze away. Dark specters drifted across the abyss, circling her like vultures over a corpse. Her mechanical frame shifted, optics scanning the wasteland of a planet.
To Litzo’s right, waddled Orio, radiating endless dark energy and dawning a purple and crimson headband tied around his head, a nod to the ones he lost. With his nubs clenched in readiness, his spirit burned nuclear; bright as the sun itself.
Litzo’s gears whined louder, then screamed as she rocketed forward, blasting through the specters with a burst of force. Dust kicked up in her wake, obscuring the scene—until suddenly, something inside her shifted. A corrupted memory file blinked red across Litzo’s systems, then clicked into place.
>File fully repaired.
“File loaded. Memory playing.”176Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5s2S3Fomik
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and then Add to home screen.