Chapter 4: Shattered Sanctuary

[smashbro]

---Before Maxi's post---
{Jonas, Neni, Haylee, Rai, Necro, Luca, Kaemon, Sour, X}

"...I heard it. When I was back in H*ll. DMM said those words to me, before leaving. I don't know if he's following you maybe, or something like that, but it can't be good. But thats why I've come to talk to you, I don't know exactly what happened but I think DMM overpowered MM now, but still I don't."

Then. Neni got everyone's attention.

...

X stepped forward. "So, would you all be interested in helping out the SSS? We're starting to organize and take down Chreavos, and you seem like you could help us, and would be interested. Are you in?"

[Soul Eater]

[Diachi, Cara]
[Forest outside SSS HQ]
Cara: Remind me why we're going to this place?
Diachi: How many times do I need to tell you? This organization and Shibusen have the same goal; to keep the peace! Just because we are someplace completely different doesn't mean our goal changes.

Some time after this they came across the ruins of the SSS HQ...

[SSS HQ Ruins]

Cara: This is their HQ?
Diachi: Not is, was. But from what I heard this place was pretty strong, so it would take some great power to destroy it....
Cara: I'll see if anyone is in the area.

She used her soul perception and detected five souls going to a boat that they passed earlier and four souls in the ruins.

Cara: There are five leaving the area and...
Diachi: Well that must be them! Lets go!

Not being in the mood for arguing, Cara changed into her nunchuka form for ease of travel and Diachi made his way to the boat as quickly as possible.

[Dobs]

((OOC: Solid, please don't control my character, Snicket's, or anyone else's for that matter.))

[Dobs, Eiron, U-Mos, Snicket, Cody, Rex]
{HQ Ruins}

Dobs was still extremely confused by what was going on. He turned to Snicket for an explanation, "Okay, would you mind explaining to me WHAT happened to HQ? The Niluck barrier couldn't have been broken by ANYTHING, right!? Who are these people? Since when do we have an army? The SSS has about 60 members... an army? I need to get some answers, and you have reputation for always having them. I'm not going anywhere until I get some sort of explanation."

Dobs became even more frustrated, and a pulse of green energy shoot from him radially, pushing a few people around him off balance.

[Deleted]

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

X stepped forward. "So, would you all be interested in helping out the SSS? We're starting to organize and take down Chreavos, and you seem like you could help us, and would be interested. Are you in?"

Neni replied, "Why of course we'll join you, but before we head back, we must find Genesis, he's fighting against one of your friends, I think his name is Voltage."

X nodded.
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[ SSS Flagship ]
[ Abdol ]

Abdol began his "Act".


Abdol:"Okay, first I must find their location....Dark Eyes."


Suddenly a strange dark circle surrounded Abdol and then suddenly 6 evil looking eyes come out of the circle.


Abdol:"Spread."


The eyes began to spread in different locations outside the flagship.


Abdol:"Excellent, now for my next trick."


The eyes spreaded around GreenHell Forest looking for each of the members and survivors.

[bobsnicket]

[SSS HQ Ruins]

There he was. Dobs, one of the people who had haunted Bob's memories for many a night since he'd returned home. After Snicket had made his great apology for the entire Creators' Alliance affair and its terrible consequences, including the death of Dobs's newly-wed wife Mariella, the veteran SSS warrior had spoken with him briefly outside the building. That night, he had formally forgiven Snicket of his wrongdoings, explaining that the fact Bob could acknowledge it was enough for him. They had separated with a poorly defined relationship.

So this was both awkward and uncomfortable for the boy, to meet the Forumer whom he'd used to be almost enemies with. Especially considering it appeared seven years had gone by for almost everyone except Snicket. The writer was not sure what exactly to say, but after gathering up his courage, he approached the armored young man.

They exchanged a few brief, typically meaningless greetings, and then Dobs got down to it.

"Okay, would you mind explaining to me WHAT happened to HQ? The Niluck barrier couldn't have been broken by ANYTHING, right!? Who are these people? Since when do we have an army? The SSS has about 60 members... an army? I need to get some answers, and you have reputation for always having them. I'm not going anywhere until I get some sort of explanation."

Snicket gave a tentative smile. "Alright, so from what I've heard, you, Kin, and Geo were trapped in some exiled desert for the duration of these past seven years. Well, I, meanwhile, led the Dark World party to obtain the Niluck Stone and defeat Agahnim, but a few of us did not make it back until just recently. So although I have not been with the SSS myself either during this time, I can tell you what I know. Crehavos took over the universe, the HQ was the only remaining sanctuary, and only yesterday, the Lord of Hell himself finally decided to come down and deal with it in person. It is beyond me as to how, but Crehavos produced an attack which obliterated not only the Niluck Shield, but decimated most of the building. Zel and his followers, luckily, managed to evacuate all the members into the Greenhell Forest in time, which is where we are currently stationed. Zel appears to have many connections, and according to him, has an army of something-million at the ready to combat Crehavos's forces, although ours are miniscule in comparison. All the original SSS members are there, except for us and a few who went missing. We are now in the process of deciding how best to respond to this attack. Do you have any further queries which need answering?" Bob looked up at the sky. It was getting dark. "Most of us have had a long day, and could use a plentiful night's sleep."

[eiron]

[Dobs, Eiron, U-Mos, Snicket, Cody, Rex]
{HQ Ruins}

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

A tingling sensation flitted across Eiron’s consciousness. He leapt atop a large pile of rubble, surveying the area. He quickly turned, viewing the entire clearing up to the line of trees. The sensation was diminishing, as if the source was growing farther away. Good, he thought, Now would not be a good time for a reunion. He looked down to U-Mos, who was standing off to the side, watching the others talk. “U-Mos.” Eiron called. The towering moth-like alien looked up at him, melancholy etched across his face. Eiron jerked his head to the left, indicating a pile of rubble a short distance away.

The two walked over to the mound of rubble and sat, watching Dobs and the others converse. They were silent for a time.

“It does not look like we will be able to garner much help for my people here.” U-Mos finally said. “This place has its own set of problems.”
Eiron curled his knees up closer to his chest and crossed his arms, laying them on his knees. “Everyone has their own set of problems. Nothing will be accomplished if we ignore everyone else’s troubles.”
“You would have me abandon my people? I must return to lead my warriors.”
“I know,” Eiron said, rubbing his eyes tiredly. “I know.” He was silent for a time, then spoke.

“Dobs…these people…they obviously have some history that must be sorted out. Let’s wait for them to make peace, then figure out what help they can provide for Aether.” He turned to his tall, alien companion. “If they can offer no assistance, I will return us to your home world.”

U-Mos nodded, staring blankly towards the horizon. “Very well, I will speak to their leaders.” He stood suddenly, his fist clenched. “To think that my people would have to suffer through this again. That the Terror should return. That after all these years of peace, that it would all be washed away as if the war had never ended.” He turned towards the others. “We cannot depend on the Federation. We cannot depend on Samus Aran again. If these…Super Smash Saviors cannot lend us their strength, then we will have to deal with the Horde alone.”

Eiron followed his gaze towards Dobs and the others. It had been so long since he had last seen his old friend. They had just been children. What had happened during all those long years? Everything was so different than Eiron remembered. The planet covered in flames and ruin. It had been over a decade since he had last seen Dobs. An unspeakable evil had been unleashed.

“Alone.” He said.

[Dobs]

[Dobs, Eiron, U-Mos, Snicket, Cody, Rex]
{HQ Ruins}

((OOC: thanks for the re-cap snicket, i've been out of it for a while))

Dobs raised his right hand to his head as Snicket spoke. He ran his fingers through his hair and clenched his fist, pulling out several hairs. So much had happened in his isolation... so much despair. He was struggling to speak.

"Wait ," Dobs lowered his hand from his head, leaving his hair in disheveled manner, "but we need to help him," He motioned his arm towards U-Mos and Eiron, "Aether is in trouble... the Ing are back, could it be," Dobs stopped as a thought hit him, "Crehavos causing it?"

Dobs sat down... so much information was coming into him. "I think its best if we stay here. Crehavos has probably already searched the area, and won't be back for quite some time. Who else did you say was missing? LGN and a party left Aether before us to return to HQ, have they been accounted for?"

Snicket gave Dobs a blank expression, as did the officers of the mysterious army aiding the SSS. Dobs' thoughts drifted to Aether, then to Eiron and their time together nearly a decade ago... then of Mariella, her death, and his encounter in Synkard. He remembered the feeling of death, being imprisoned in the darkness of Tartarus. Dobs' eyes began to water as he recollected his friends coming to save him with Samus... They were still out there.

"Well, If they're alive, this is the first place they'll go," Dobs said, "I'm staying." Dobs planted his feet on the floor with conviction.

[Deleted]

OOC: Until Algol is done with RP School, I can't post with Genesis until Algol is done. So I'll only post with Abdol, Reynal, and Oakley for now, since Neni and Jonas are with X and the others. ( SmashBro please post already )



[ SSS Flagship - Dark Room ]
[ Abdol ]


Abdol is still in concentration of his "Dark Eyes" trick to search for Zel, Bob, and the others, and finally, one of his eyes managed to find Zel in GreenHell Forest.


Bob:"What is that, another one of Crehavos's tricks?"

Zel:"Hmmm."

Abdol ( communicating from Dark Eye ):"Don't worry, its just me, Abdol."

Zel:"*phew* what trick is this?"

Abdol:"Its my Dark Eyes, I'm able to communicate from only 100 yards and below with this."

Zel:"Interesting ( The Super Humans of JUSTICE sure do have off-the-chart powers, what technology did JUSTICE use? )"

Abdol:"I see you and the Recon Team managed to escape the ruins, and evacuated the survivors without fail."

Bob:"....."

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[ SSS Flagship - Outside ]
[ Reynal, Oakley ]

Reynal and Oakley, well technically Oakley. continue to wait for Abdol's return, but then saw one of Abdol's "Dark Eyes" around the area.


Oakley:"What is Abdol up to?"

Reynal:".....Genesis."

[ManOfSteele]

[Steele]
[Fallen Angel Castle]

Steele re-appeared in his room. He went over to his desk and opened his bottom left drawer. In it was a mixtire of things. Pencils, papers, a case of knives, a sharpening kit, amoung other things. He sifted and searched through the black hole of a drawer until he pulled out a small shoe box.

There you are....

Steele opened it and took out a small golded head band. The band itself was solid gold and had a clear gem in the center of it. Steele tapped the gem out of curiosity and admiration. It was oval shaped and went from top to botom of the band. The bad itself was long enough to fit around Steele's head, the with was about half an inch.

Steele placed the band around his head and clipped the back two ends together. The gem on the band glowed green for a moment, and then took the color.

Suddently, Steele's legs bacame wet noodles and he flopped to the floor. His clothes felt like weights on him and his sword was crushing his lungs. Steele frantically flipped over and grabbed his sword. He tried to unsheath it, but it felt like it was a gigantic concrete block. He gave that up and simply untied the sheath from his back.

He tried to stand up but kept on falling over like a baby. He crawled over to his bed and tried to support himself up. Though wobbily, he stood in his room, using his arms to get balance.

He took small, short controlled steps, as if he had never walked before. He walked slowly over to his sheath and sword and tried to pick them up. Steele felt like he was trying to pick up a bookcase full of dictionaries. After a few minutes, he managed to pick them up. He tied his sword back on his back, which felt like a backpack full of pricks.

He set out to the Castle's training grounds.

[IOwnedYou]

OOC: I'll place myself near the meeting in greenhell since I dunno where I am.

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

IOY was walking through the forest not knowing how he came to this place. Not knowing where he even was. He took the letter that Smashbro sent out of his pocket.

I'm suppose to be in GreenHell Forest... I wonder if this is it. Chances are low but I might as well try to find the others that were suppose to be here.

He walked around in the forest for maybe a few hours, he stumbled upon a snake. "Hm?" He looked at it right as it was going to launch for a bite. He grabbed it and killed it peacefully. He ate it for nutrients and energy. An arrow flew by his head. "What the-", he quickly rolled out of the way.
Tribal? No... Territorial predator
He ran fast through the woods. He couldn't find where this predator was and therefore couldn't fight back. He had no choice but to run. He climbed a tree and jumped to another tree, but was shot in the leg by an arrow and fell from the tree. "Gah!" he fell down from quite a height. He looked at his arrow wound.
It's in there deep... I can't stay here for long

He heard noises, he determined that they were about 150 yards away. He grabbed the arrow and tore it out but yelled in pain as he did. He ran in the direction of the noise, limping as he did.
Not much farther. I've gotta hold out
He ran as fast as he could and heard talking and knew what they were saying. It wasn't an ambush. He jumped through the bushes and tumbled out. He was on the ground for a while before looking up. He saw nine people.
"Help... me..."
He pointed to his arrow wound.

[Cell]

[Arietta, Dartainian, Nemeck, Ucria]
[Forest]

Eyeing their two foes as they faded into a dead forest, Ucria muttered something to her new ally, eyes still locked dead ahead. "Do you think you're up to a battle, young one?"

Dartainian's eye twitched, severely irked by her last statement. "I'd prefer if you didn't refer to my youth, thank you... but yes. I'm ready."

The maidan giggled lightly under her breath. "My apologies. Now, let us go forth before they get away." She said hurriedly. The two rushed through the maze of lifeless trees, darting to and fro to avoid collision with the pale trunks. After a number close calls, the maiden and the intellect arrived in a clearing; where Arietta and Nemeck were already lingering.

"Lookie there, Nemeck! The cowards showed up after all!" Arietta scoffed. Her eyes narrowed at the two warriors, simply uttering, "How delightful."

The tall, robed fellow called Nemeck then spoke; his tone calm and unwavering. "Again, do not underestimate their power. I can sense enourmous energy from both of them."

"Bah, quiet you." Arietta barked. "We discussed this before, I don't need a reminder every 5 minutes, do I?"

This outburst intrigued both the maiden and the silent warrior. It seems their squabbling (mostly from Arietta) was one certain weakness that they'd have to watch for.

Ucria, can you hear me? I am communicating to you telepathically. A familiar voice rang out in the maiden's head.

Yes, Mister Ayre. I can hear.

Okay, listen well. I am going to go after the small girl, so I think you should go after the brute. Dartainian articulated.

Understood. Ucria responded.

"Anyday now..." Arietta mumbled impatiently.

"Very well then." Dartainian began. "Let us commence." The boy held out his palm, strange dark energy shot forth at Arietta, who dodged just in time. Ucria had placed one hand on the ground, transforming the barren rock into marvelous turquois ice; Nemeck had taken flight.

The fierce brawl had begun.

[eiron]

[Nemeck, Arietta, Ucria, Dartanian]
{Forest}

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tlNIgcLqJY
(ToS, Yggdrasill Remix)

Nemeck landed deftly in a tree above his opponent, using his clawed feet to grip into the hard bark. He spared himself a moment to glance over at Arietta. She was apparently unaffected by the ice spreading across the ground. She weaved back and forth, exchanging magic projectiles with her opponent.

“You should stay focused on your own battle,” The women called up, “Your prepubescent little friend will meet her fate just fine on her own!” A burst of light lanced forward from the woman’s outstretched fingertips, straight towards Nemeck’s heart. Nemeck leaned backwards, swinging his body down around the branch, his feet still holding on. His torso swiveled around as he fell, keeping his opponent in his sight. He hung upside down, his torso facing in the opposite direction as his legs, then dropped. His legs whirled around to match the direction of his upper body, and he curled his taloned feet, landing on the ice with the flat upper portion of the claws.

The women’s face registered her surprise at this unnatural display of flexibility. “It is customary,” Nemeck said, rising from his crouch, “to introduce oneself before engaging your opponent in battle.” He gave a small bow, almost a nod, and said “I am Nemeck. Face me honorably in battle, and know that it is I who will take your life.”

Nemeck coiled, then launched himself forward, skating along the ice, weaving and lacing towards the women, his razor sharp claws extended and glistening.

[ness11]

[Karocka]
[Harsh Seas]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m99ybtk4QNs
(Metallica - Battery)

The situation was turning for the worse for Karocka and his crew. Although they defeated the sea beast that threatened the ark's stabability, the storm had drastically picked up. Waves bashed and trashsed against the ark's wood walls, sending 30 foot after shock waves skyward and then spalshing onto the deck. The warrior's of stone that ruled under Karocka were slipping and slidding as if they were on an ice rink and couldn't keep the boat steady. Karocka was barking orders as he attempted to keep as many of the waves at bay.

"Two turns north!" Karocka yelled. The ship began to gradually turn to the right. "Keep it together you dogs, if this ship goes down all of our work is for not," he added.

"Sir!" A golem shouted as he was gesturing for a few lose hands to go into the hull or the ark, who really didn't say sir, but translating everything people say would make you grow bored and want you to read something written by a Snicket. "Water's leaking into the hull, and the ark is endanger of capsizing!"

D**m it!" Karocka grunted slamming his fist on the main mast. "Don't lose the ship you fools! If we do, pray the light have mercy on you all."

Karocka gazed into the dark clouds that dominated the sky, rain splattering on his face. At the very brink of his prephirally vision he noticed a small glowing red light moving from the west. A light, out here? No way, the--wait a moment. Of course! He began to conjore up stactic energy and waved it around his body as if to gain power and speed. The blue aura coming from the electrical magic illuminated the boat and beyond. With one robust, vigouris swing of his left arm, his phlangees pointed at the ominous, red light a volt of lightning streamed from his body to the glowing dot at blazing speeds. A moment latter there was a quiet boom, and the red light was zipping and zagging downward at uncontrollable speeds as if it was just shot out of the sky, heading for a large outcropping of what appeared to be ruins.

Karocka grinned from ear to ear, the staticky, blue energy now abscent from the scene."Keep Nefarious Watcher (ark's name) afloat you dogs!" Karocka commanded, "I'm going to make this voage one we shall feast off and motivate you all to put your life into our fight!" And with that Karocka rocketed off the ship's deck and toward the sea ruins.

"Here I come Olimar, your maker is nigh."

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[LGN, Peram (Peram stays whether you like it or not), Alex, Alice, Geo, Samus]
[SSS HQ ruins]

The group was now regaining their consciousness after peering into the horrific remenants of the HQ. While the HQ had didn't beat them down into submission, the whole image of the HQ: crumbiling supports, light fixtures dangiling from overhangs or laying on the ground blinking, and memories that now remain stricken down and lost in a sea of emotions --it was all mortifying. Finally Alice was the first to speak up after hearing a conversation off on the other side of the crumbiling safety the was no more.

"You guys hear that?" Alice asked.

"Maybe it's Kin," Geo said.

"Or something else," LGN added. "Alright, everyone travel in groups of two, me and Peram will head up the middle, Geo and Samus check the right, Alex and Alice check the left;" LGN ordered, "if any of of those animals from Hell are here then we're going to send them back right here, right now."

The party split, stealthly shifting around and checking for any signs of Crehavos' army of heritics. LGN and Peram went up the gut, and they continued to hear the conversation up ahead. Hoping over a fallen support and then crawling under an archway of stone they listened in on the conversation.

Well, If they're alive, this is the first place they'll go," Dobs said, "I'm staying." Dobs planted his feet on the floor with conviction.

"Look," Commander Cody said, who LGN and Peram didn't have a clue who he was, "if we stay we run the risk of losing two people that have been missing from our world for a combined fourteen years, we don't want to lose you guys for real," he remarked, "after all, should commander Zel fall, he said master Snicket would take his place."

"Your point?" Dobs questioned.

Peram could not pick out the figures in the dark, over-shadowing glow of night, but LGN pointed out who was who thanks to his hand. "There's Dobs, Snicket's here to, thank goodness," he whispered, "but who the heck are those two guys in the tights?" he wondered. "And there's another weird guy standing next to Dobs, and a....thing?"

"When shall we take action?" Peram asked.

"Do you have the lemmon grenades?"

"Always."

"Then we strike now."

LGN and Peram thrusted themselves out from under the arch and into the fray of action screaming at the top of their lungs. Peram threw lemmonade at the two random guys in tights, who appeared not to be particularly happy about that. LGN jumped onto what he thought was one of the men in tights, but was really just a practice dummy that the SSS used to train with and beat it down with an endless fury until he realized what he was doing. The conversing party of six couldn't believe what they were witnessing, LGN's and Peram's fused power was over 2. They were all flabberghast, and then the Alex and Alice's group chimmed in and were yelling random material as well. Geo and Samus' group however only extended their arm's and then whacked themselves in the noodle over the competense levels of the four party crashers.

"LGN you may want to stop beating up that dummy now," Peram told.

"Oh right," LGN said getting up and waddiling over to Peram. "Sorry, I umm, got a little carried away with the whole casual entry, and my cereal levels were at maximum." LGN apologized. "But I have three statements. One, Dobs, your hair is looking extra froish today, and hello Snicket, your hair is not looking extra froish today. Second, hello random people that I have briefly remember, but I forget your names. Third, who the heck are the guys in tights?"

[Rorschach]

[Green Hell Forest: Haylee, Rai, Necro, X, Sour, Kaemon, Neni, Luca, IOY]

Sour was hanging out with his crew waiting for something to happen. He glanced at the forest noticing the different textures between the tree branches. He missed the old days in the forest planning strategies, breathing the rather humid but fresh air...Valentine.

"Soon we shall meet my love", Sour muttered quietly to himself.

Soon, he drifted back into reality and rushed over to the man with the arrow wound.

Im sorry man but I dont think that I have any bandages, but ummm take this", Sour whispered calmly to the wounded warrior.

Sour took off his boots and socks, tied them together and wrapped it around the wounded warrior.

"I know this may be pretty disguisting but its all I can do to stop the bleeding. Oh and sorry if it smells bad", chuckled Sour.

the man looked like he was losing consiousness. Sour could hear a faint sound from his voice.

"Its.......Its com.......", the mans voice dozed off and he soon lay there still.

Sour checked his heart rate. His heart was pumping, suddenly the man started spitting up blood. Sour grabbed the arrow and closely checked it. Then Sour noticed! A tiny black dot at the edge couldve been poison. The man was shot with a poison arrow.

"Guys, I think this man is poisoned, we need to find herbs or something to stop the poison. He seems to be fading fast, I dont know how long he can hold out!" Sour yelled out to everybody. "

"We need to spread out, Kaemon and I will stay here and supervise this man while X leads everybody out to look for herbs or something!" Sour explained. "I hope to god at least one person knows there way around this forest."

Sour and Kaemon waited while IOY was slowly fading away.

"So Kaemon, do you really think we can fight Creha........" Sour was interrupted by a rustling noise in the bushes. Sour grabbed his staff while Kaemon awaited the mysterious beasts presence.

[lloydexphere]

Kaemon stood up next to Sour and looked at the bushes, then back down at the wounded man.
Kaemon looked,"Dont worry..." He stared back at the bushes.

PLAY THIS SONG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ki93U3IpX0&feature=related

"LOOK OUT!" Sour said as a machine flew out of the bushes putting the trees brhind him on fire.

the two dodged as Kaemon leaped to the side with the wounded man, and Sour jumped to the other side.
The machine swung out machine guns firing at a fast pace.

It looked like this:


It made no hesitation to continue attacking Kaemon as it warped strait into Kaemon, as he slammed him into a bunch of trees causing the wounded warrior to fall.
The robot thingy paid no attention to the man as it swung Kaemon up to a large rock, chocking Kaemon.

It pointed a his gun strait at Kaemon's head.

Sour swung his staff at the bot's arm.
It shot towards the ground then turned around looking at the man with a staff in front of a wounded man.
Kaemon used it towards his advantage as he swung upwards with his normal sword allowing him to jump off the thing's head.

Kaemon landed next to Sour,"thanks, I owe you one."
Sour,"No problem... but this thing looks like it wants to kill you."

The robot pointed his arms and charged up his next attack.