Chapter 4: Shattered Sanctuary

[Mariomasher]

[Jonas, Neni, Haylee, Rai, Necro, Luca, Kaemon, Sour, X ]
Greenhell forest

Rai looked at Necro and then back at Sour.

Rai:Um...Hi. I'm Rai. currently a shock element in training.

Necro: And I'm Necro. I'm an archer. Very good at sniping might I add.

meanwhile....

Haylee went to the side with X.

Haylee:X, is there something you need to talk to me about? Oh, and do the words "Betraying a friend, stabbed through the heart, perfect insanity, and oher statements like that mean anything to you? I heard them as I was walking but nobody else did. Strange, isn't it?

[Angel]

[Arietta, Nemeck]
[Stormy Coastline]

www.imeem.com/people/ftJz11/music/hXRYQS-y/motoi-sakuraba-the-elemental-stars/

She looked up at this man with rage.. those words, it also reminded her of her father. She felt herself back to those distant distant years. It seemed even in death he would never leave her. Even if hundreds of years past.

She felt herself replaying the day in her mind. The same day that had been repeated often in her inner most thoughts.

"Power is meaningless for you, little servant. For you destiny is to be my pawn, an extension of my will. Nothing more. What power you get will be given to you by me, your a weakling on your own. You have no existence, even the name that foolish woman gave to you I strip." he spoke to me as I lay on the ground.

I lay there bleeding out my side. He had caught me sneaking into some of his more advanced books in the library. I had been trying to learn some skills that would be useful, trying to gain enough to surpass him. The man who killed my mother. The man who stole my freedom.

He spat on my face and laughed. Simply laughed. I lay their crying for hours feeling it on my face.. until his spell finally allowed me to move. That moment haunted me until the day I killed him.. when I returned the favor.

"You don't know anything! You just think you do. Just like that Eiron. A fool who let me live when he had the chance to defeat me. I almost destroyed him once, and I won't fail next time." she screamed at him, not realizing that a few tears had escaped her will and her notice.

[The Solid War Doctor]

{Green Hell's Forest}
[Zel]

Zel watched as the group walked towards the Ruins. He thought about it for a moment and he decided to follow them. He got his cloak, staff, and his sword. He put him self under an invisibility spell and followed close behind.

Bob was in the middle of the 10 person group. He was right behind Cody and Rex who were heading the opperation to bring back the 3 strangers. They soon arrived at the ruins. They sat themselves down and waited for the intruders to show up.

Bob: Why are we sitting down. Shouldnt we try and find the strangers?

Rex: You of all people should know that if they are indeed your allies they themselves will search for survivers. So just sit down and relax. You two, go scout the area and set up survailance and audio recorders. That way at least next time we can tell if they are friend or foe.

Bob: What if they're dopple gangers.

Cody: Well lets think. If they are they'll come here to find any survivers. When they dont find any they'll have to contact their boss. That's what the audio recorders are for.

Bob: Great thinking. Well let's just hope that these 3 are Dobs and the others.

[eiron]

[Nemeck, Arietta]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l77iaZHaZX4
(Baten Kaitos, Tears of Compassion)

The rain began to subside. Streaks of light began to break through the ominous black curtain, and the wind quieted. A cool mist rose from the ground, softly blanketing the Cliffside. A trembling ray of sunlight slowly descended upon the two figures. The twirling black folds of Nemeck’s robes slowly settled, their stormy puppeteer vanishing. Nemeck stared at the girl, as tears of rage slowly slid down her face.

He slowly fitted his mask back onto his face. “You are more powerful than Eiron…but as of now, he is beyond your reach. Always looking to the future, he is. His mind is made of wheels and gears and coils, always planning, scheming, ticking away for some catalyst only he can recognize. Your life was spared so that it may fulfill some purpose, some niche in his grand architecture.” He turned away from the girl, looking out the sea.

He could still feel it. The concentric waves of power that filled the air, spreading outward from some dark core out upon the ocean. Malice and cruelty, concentrated and compressed into unquestionable authority, charged with hatred and brutality, fed by malevolence, immutable and immortal. Godlike. And its echo dimly rang within this arrogant, boorish little girl. The irony was astounding.

“Yes…you are stronger than him…but power alone cannot conquer one such as him. Or one such as me.” He turned back toward the girl. “While I have slept this world has descended in war and madness. You seek battle, to prove your power and exercise your wrath. I too, wish to again drink deep from the carnage of war.” His mask glowed bright red in the emerging light, set against the backdrop of the lamenting skies. “Allow me to serve as your Lance, and I will lead you to Eiron.”

And to your destiny.

[Angel]

[Arietta, Nemeck]
[Beaten Road]

She smiled at this sudden change of mind. First she was not strong enough to beat either him or Eiron.. the next he was offering his services to her. A inner smile longer than her face could stretch was given to this.. "Sounds like someone respects me more than he let's on.. or he's just trying to suck up me. Anyway, I could use a pawn in this plan."

She nodded and gave him a quick response. "I don't mind working together to further our goals. Knowing that goody-goody, he is probably working for the people I'm hunting anyway. So furthering my search for them will lead us to him.. I'm sure of it." and with that.. she motioned for him to follow. She felt more at ease now that the rain had started. However, she was sure now that she would have to walk.. unless he had some means of transportation..

She looked back and asked him.. "I'm going to fly, think you can keep up?"

(Cell, Eiron is going to post once, and then you'll be all set-up for our fight.)

[eiron]

[Nemeck, Arietta]
{Beaten Road}

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUcP9PdFMa0
(Kusou Rumba, Piano Version)

"Think you can keep up?"

Out of Nemeck's robes, dark raven wings seemed to unfold themselves from the cloth, as if they had been there the whole time, hidden but a part of the fabric. He now looked like some prophetic angel of judgement, with his black wings, glinting mask, and dark, flowing robes.

"We will see." He unfurled his wings and rose into the air. "I, Nemeck, will lend you my strength. What would you have me call you?"

"Arietta. Now, see if you can keep up with me!" The girl shot into the air, taking the lead position in front of her new pawn. Nemeck spiraled up after her, and she rocketed off towards the horizon, away from the coast. Nemeck stayed on her tail, easily keeping up as they sliced through the cool air.

Let's see how fast you can go, old man, Arietta thought to herself. She accelerated, shrieking ahead, looking back with her evil grin. Nemeck wheeled upward, gaining altitude. His figure dark against the emerging sun, he hovered for a moment, then dove, reaching Arietta in moments.

"Not that this isn't fun," Nemeck called forward, "But you're going to have to do better than that."
"Hah! Just watch!"

[Nemeck, Arietta]
{above the woods surrounding the SSS HQ Ruins}

After perhaps an hour, the ariel game of cat and mouse continued as they sped through the sky. Nemeck kept himself at a short distance from Arietta, contemplating where all this would lead him. He was not like Eiron, who meticulously controlled every aspect of his life. Nemeck was unconcerned with the future, and unconcerned with this new war. War was eternal. After this one ended, another would spring up in its place. There would always be a battlefield, and there would always be death. At least Eiron understood that.

Suddenly, Arietta snapped out of her lazy flight and stopped in midair. Nemeck opened his wings and stopped alongside her. He waited, not speaking.

Slowly, a smile crept over her face. "I can sense someone down below...," she said. "Let's go pay them a visit."

[Dobs]

[Dobs, Eiron, U-Mos]
{SSS HQ}

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrx5qhCS_tk
((Metroid Zero Mission- title screen))

There was a bright flash of white light, which vanished as suddenly as it had appeared. In its place, three silhouettes stood. One was in the shape of tall moth like alien, towering above the other two; a cloaked man, and an iron clad warrior. Lightning struck accompanied by a loud clap of thunder shortly after the entry of the three companions. Rain poured down onto them relentlessly.

Dobs was confused when he did not spot the once massive headquarters in front of him. He looked left and right, and did a quick spin to check his surroundings, but still saw nothing.

"Are you sure you sent us to the right place?" Dobs asked U-Mos.
"Super Smash Saviors Headquarters, correct?" Dobs nodded, "This is its last known location."
Dobs had a confused look on his face, "Weird..." he muttered to himself.

He looked towards the horizon and saw a strange rock structure. He began to walk towards it, and beckoned to his companions to follow. As he got closer, his pace quickened. He began to make out piles of smoldering rock, enormous boulders, and then he began to sprint forwards, Eiron and U-Mos trailing behind.

((0:55))

Dobs stood in the center of a pile of rubble that he once considered his only true home in the galaxy. He dropped to his knees in despair and spoke softly to himself, "What happened here?" He sat in disbelief until his companions caught up with him. They bowed their heads in respect for those who may have been lost. Dobs was absolutely dumbfounded by this horrific destruction of a once impenetrable fortress. Eiron offered Dobs his hand, but was ultimately denied when Dobs struggled to his feet alone.

"Crehavos..." Dobs' remorse quickly turned to anger. Rage began to fuel the Power within him and his flashed a bright green...

[Cell]

[Crehavos]
[Harsh Seas]

Hours had gone by, and still not a single trace of those blasted SSS vermin. The gentle sea breeze was whipping at the Dark Emperor's ebony robes, the waters unnaturally calm. As the saying goes, it was the calm before the storm. Growing increasingly impatient, Crehavos glared at anyone that was within a few feet of his person until they retreated far enough to his liking. His servants were too apprehensive to do anything that displeased their master.

"Crehavos can you hear me? Hello?"

"Yes, Steele. What is it?" Crehavos replied back to the voice in his head.

"Umm... I have some not-so-good news to inform you of." Steele began. "Dobs is well...

"Alive. Karocka already informed me days ago, you fool. Don't bother me again unless you have something worth telling." He retorted back, ending the telepathic connection. The Dark Emperor drained the soul out of a passing by seagull to extinguish his irritation; killing it swiftly.

"Blasted imbecile..." Crehavos murmured to himself, as he heard a kerplop of a seagull sinking into the seemingly botomless waters below.

The storm was beginning to brew.
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[Dartainian, Rashi, Ucria]
[SSS HQ Ruins]

The silent warrior was quite astonished to be approached by a passing bystander that just seemed to appear out of nowhere. It took him a few moments to gather any intelligant thoughts to articulate to this woman.

"I'm sorry, miss. I'm not quite sure what to make of this display... I was just wondering the same thing myself." Dartainian said quietly.

Rashi looked disappointed in the lack of an informative finding, sighing at this mess.

"However," he began once more, "I am pretty sure I know who the culprit is. The mighty demon that rules the underworld, who's name strikes terror into the hearts of many. You may more commonly know him as Crehavos."

"I knew he had to be behind this! Well... thanks anyway kid." Rashi said as she darted off into the once-lush wasteland.

"Kid...?" Dartainian scoffed to himself. He absolutely detested being referred to as a child that he was so clearly not.

As the intellectual's eyes wandered, he took notice of how this land had been damaged more than most he'd seen. The trees in the vacinity were all nothing but blackened twigs sticking out of a dry, rocky surface. The ground was hard and cracked, looking to belong to a cruel desert canyon. The jagged mountains were an eyesore, and craters of various sizes blemished the scenary. Most notable was the once grand looking building thats impressive height purged through the heavens themselves. Now, however, it was in shambles. The windows lining it were broken, doors broken down, a large hole seemed to have been blasted through the side of it, and a once beautiful garden was fried to smitherines.

"It's so sad... this must've been such a gorgeous paradise many years ago..." the silent warrior uttered.

"It was."

Dartainian gasped and turned on heel to the voice that emitted from behind him. He was dazed by what stood before him. A stunningly alluring woman stood before him, wearing a long onyx colored gown accompanied by emerald jewelry and matching black high heels. Her hair was as dark as her dress, flowing neatly down her back, and her bright aqua eyes and her smiling face was very friendly to Dartainian.

"O-oh... hello there, madame. My name is Dartainian Ayre. I'm very honored to meet you." he greeted politely, holding out a hand.

She returned the gesture with a warm smile, merely saying, "Ucria Lerezé."

Dartainian eyed the ruins of the Headquarters once more, saying, "So, was it really that lovely?"

"Oh yes," She replied. "This was the headquarters for the Super Smash Saviors... and I'm afraid that in my absence, he must've destroyed the barrier."

"Barrier?" questioned Dartainian.

"The barrier generated from the Niluck Stone." Ucria said grimly

Something clicked in Dart's mind. "I've read about that in my studies. That stone is suppose to provide the ultimate protection, one that nobody could break; no matter how potent they were."

The maiden sighed. "Well apparently, that isn't the case with Crehavos."

"Quite." Dartainian replied as-a-matter-of-factly.

Precipitantly, Ucria magically conjured a long golden rod with a small saphire orb attached to the end of it; her tone becoming very serious. "There is a great evil in our midst. Dartainian, prepare yourself; I can sense this may be the work of that cursed tyrant."

It seemed darkness just continued to swallow all...

[Angel]

[Near the Ruins of SSS HQ]
[Arietta, Dartainian, Nemeck, Ucria]

She landed and stop wasting the energy it took to fly, however minimal it was. She took a moment and allowed her new "companion" to land beside her. He was still and quiet but she felt like he was just as anxious about a possible fight as she was. Slinking slowly, she darted from tree to tree. Trying to gain a element of surprise.

However, when she poked out from behind one.. she noticed they were already on guard, as if they sensed their approach. A woman and a man, they both carried about a mysterious appearance.. one that she sure hid their true nature. Their stance was one ready for battle and she realized then that surprising them was simply out of the question at this point.

Assuming that Nemeck was feeling the same way, she simply strode out in a haughty, confident manner.. for she realized something truly delicious. So sweet and delectable that she had trouble maintaining her enthusiasm. Her grin was huge and malicious and she licked her lips in anticipation.

"So your the famous Ucria huh? Your fame gives you too much credit I'm afraid, for you are nothing special in my eyes little lady." she said, quickly moving to one of her trademark laughs. She pulled out her hand, flashing the mark that Arietta new the maiden would recognize.

Crehavos would reward her greatly for this.

[Cell]

[Arietta, Dartainian, Nemeck, Ucria]
[SSS HQ Ruins]

The maiden gave a hearty laugh as the small, girlish creature gave her snide thoughts. "Little lady? Oh please. I'm eons your superior, my little lady. Shouldn't children like yourself know that things aren't always what they seem..." Ucria then noticed the emblem the girl sported on the back of her hand.

The Lovilian only chuckled, "It's a pity you've fallen under his alluring charm, or was it your fear of him that made you leap into his open arms?"

All the while, Dartainian stood calm as can be; a calculating stare crossing over his new adversaries.

"Enough out of you, dirty little whelp!" Arietta shrieked at the witty Ucria, sneer contorting into a snarl.

[Deleted]

[ GreenHell Forest ]
[ Jonas, Neni, Haylee, Rai, Necro, Luca, Kaemon, Sour, X ]


Neni got everyones attention and began to speak.


Neni:"Okay, well I see your not one of Crehavos's lackeys...so we'll introduce ourselves. I'm Neni Blair, Number 5 of the Super Humans."

Necro:"Super Humans, of that long forgotten JUSTICE organization?"

Neni:"Correct Necro, and my element is Nature...its your turn Jonas."


Jonas began to smile and started to introduce himself.


Jonas:"The names Jonas Vexion, I'm Number 3: The Lighting of Termination. My element is Electricity. I may be young but I can still kick major ***, I so OWN with my powers. Also....."


Like always, they ignored Jonas, but they did get his name and his number. As they ignored....


Rai:"So what are you guys doing around here?"

Neni:"Well, technically we have nothing to do so we're just walking around."

Necro:"Hmmm."


Jonas continued to talk, but he was still being ignored.


Jonas:"....and I'm seriously into video games and high scores and....."

Rai:"Wanna join with us?"

Neni:"Sure why not, there's nothing better to do anyways."

X:"( Super Humans of JUSTICE...here?")"
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[ SSS Flagship - Inside ]
[ Abdol, Other People ]

OOC: I didn't know who else was here so I put "Other People".


Abdol started to think for a moment as Zel left to follow his fellow members. He then came up with a plan as he pushed his glasses up again and his lens began to shine white.


Abdol:"Time to act."

[eiron]

(OOC: Cell, Angel, unless we move this fight away from the ruins themselves, Dobs, Eiron, and Solid's guys are going to show up [see Dobs’ and Solid's posts] and make this a very lopsided battle)

[Nemeck, Arietta, Ucria, Dartanian]
{SSS HQ Ruins}

Nemeck calmly surveyed the situation. While the two females postured and bickered, he and the white haired man began making quick mental notes on their respective opponents. The young man was slight of body, but his mind was potent. There was a strange, alien quality to his mind, one that Nemeck could not pinpoint right away. He would make an interesting opponent-meeting one’s foil on the battlefield was always an interesting experience. The woman…was absurdly old. Nemeck could not fathom the exact age, but this woman had roamed the Earth longer than he had. She would likely be the main concern during the upcoming battle.

Nemeck turned his gaze to Arietta, who was quickly losing her cool. No…you may be my main concern during this battle, he thought. Suddenly, a prickling sensation flitted across the edge of his mind. They could not stay here. Nor could they allow their opponents to. If Eiron and his companions arrived...

Nemeck called to Arietta with his mind, choosing his words carefully. Such a pretentious woman, he said, referring to Ucria. A lesson in humility must be taught. Let us draw them into the woods behind us. We’ll toy with them a bit before ending it all.

[The Solid War Doctor]

(OCC: I can get Bob, Dobs, Eiron and my soliders outta there. I was planning on taking them back to the ship)

{SSS HQ Ruins}
[Dobs, Eiron, Bob, Rex and Cody]

Cody: shhhhhh. Do you here that. Sounds like our strangers have arrived. Come on.

They walked quietly and quickly. Manuvering between the rocks and the left over crumbling walls. They used Rex's radar to get closer and closer. Before they knew it they were right on top of them. Bob looked through the holes in the wall and could make out 3 people. He immediatley recognized Dobs, but the other two he had no idea who they were. Zel ,still invisible, gave a great smile. He teleported back to the Flagship.

Bob: Hey thats Dobs. You can trust him. He's an ally.

Bob told the two soliders to stand at his sides and behind them so to look like he was in command. Bob walked out and confronted the three.

Bob: My my if it isnt good old Dobs.

Dobs: Who said that.

Bob walked out into the light.

Bob: I did my old friend.

Dobs: Snicket is that really you.

Bob: Yes, it is I.

Eiron: You know these guys?

Dobs: Well I know Bob. But these other two I dont.

Bob: Oh yes uh introduce yourselves.

Cody: I am Commander Cody of the SSS Grand Army.

Rex: I am Captian Rex of the SSS Grand Army.

Dobs: SSS Grand Army?

Bob: Long story which will all be told back at the ship. Shall we.

Bob said this as they began to leave the mess of the Ruins.


(occ: Its up to Bob, Eiron, or Dobs to get them to GreenHell.)

[Angel]

[Arietta, Dartainian, Nemeck, Ucria]
[SSS HQ Ruins]

(OOC: Due to the fact that we are completely screwing up someone else's plans, forgive me for this act of god-mod by moving all characters to the forest away from the ruins.)

Arietta almost gave him a dirty look out of her anger to the other woman, but remained calm. She needed this man at this point, these were two strong foes and didn't want to play with fire by herself. Hoping that he was still slightly connected with her mind, she let out, "I know that, I never refuse a option to let some b**ch have what's coming to her.".

She then mocked the aged maiden, playing of the fact that she would feel some sort of sensibility towards this place that once stood, "Let's move away from this eye-sore of a pile of rubble. This whole area looks like it could collapse at any moment anyway." she said with a laugh, and then fly off back in the direction of the forest. Nemeck followed, as this was his original plan in the first place. "If you don't follow, we'll just come back and fight. I have a feeling even more of you could be found here.. so don't run off cuties.." and with that she was off, with the others following soon after.

The stage was being set.

[ManOfSteele]

[Rashi]
[Not at the SSS HQ ruins for some reason, cause you guys moved her apparently. Thanks for the God-modding]

((OOC: Yeah, I'm kinda pissed at the God modding that's going on here. One Second Rashi is asking about what happened, then she is controlled by Cell who portrayes her character off, and then she's not even taken into accountability. The same goes for Steele. Kinda angry about that :/ ))

Rashi apparently left the SSS HQ for some unknown reason. She knew not where she would go, there was no safe place now. She had not been informed about anything that the SSS had been doing, she was away when the SSS was attacked. She felt like a miniscule ameba in the entire endless ocean of other people who could make a difference.

She went east to retreat to the forest.

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[Steele]
[Harsh Seas]

"Dammit" Steele said after relaying the info to Crehavos. "He's obliviously not caring. Shoving me off like a fly." Steele knew that Dobs would somehow take part in Crehavos's ultimate downfall. It almost seemes an imminate impossibility. Crehavos is all powerful, all knowing. And yet, his defeat seems closer and closer. Crehavos had been sitting in his throne, heating his emotions till they came to a boil. And when his commanders had been told of power and glory, all they get is mud in their face. Except for Evil Kin, who all in all will betray Crehavos in the end. I know it; I see it in EKin's eyes whenever I see him.

Steele contemplated his thoughts and knew that in the end, he would need a plan. Crehavos will most likley try to take me, us, down with him should he be defeated. The SSS have been dormant too long. Their fighting sprit has been doused for long enough; a counterattack is imminent.

"Karocka!" Steele shouted as the seas rocked the vessle. "I'm going to go take care of something. I've been taking all this crap for too long."

Steele wrapped himself and his cape and departed from the ship.