Year 2: Gods and Shadows159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfD1iCCGax
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Year 2: New Ally
“So, HU, the time council, and shadow realm have all fallen?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiImuMkGgu
“Yes, that is the story from what I've gathered.” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxLUUycAaa
“Ori!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUpCZIUK3j
“Translation?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXHAkDj4Jh
“He wants to know what happened to you.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDMc2jNIdY
“Oh, ok.” SV leans back against a counter.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IEmc01QD4
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQ1UEz0i0g
“I used to run with two others. If your memory isn’t too bad you should remember one of them, Litzo.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoKEv0O34k
“Alora, embodiment of dreams.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6BtW2ZSpO
“Correct, on the way we eventually found another called Backlash. He’s a shikari with kinetic starphrite cybernetics.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqYd0ibCCB
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoRyH0iCcJ
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIZ5i3wiNH
Litzo wastes no time in asking, “Did you get any hints on where they could’ve gone?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGeILU54Ip
“Only one.” SV lifts his shirt to reveal a scar on his stomach.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXBTzrgEhP
“Impossible, your regenerative abilities should leave no room for scars.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIe3e9zGjy
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“Thats what I thought, but I woke up with this wound on my chest dripping a black goo–”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuOlIe295I
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Suddenly Orio jolts into the conversation, “Ori! Orio! Ori or orio!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHTfNKnBh4
SV looks at Litzo in confusion.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZr8bV9UXt
“He’s saying that he knows what or who could’ve attacked you.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1CVwh4JVW
SV leans forward fully listening.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdXFguAxNu
“He says it could’ve been a shadow spectre or the being that attacked Crimson.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuiiBikCSj
“And he's sure?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrN7nmbXIa
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“Ori! Orio, or?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKHHT2Ml8R
“Yes, are you sure it was black goo?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69amkdaorG
“100%.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRzMxMUvzh
“Ori!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBXBCIycqX
“Then it has to be.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciX3YaZV9k
“Ori or or Orio. Orio, ori.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLiLixLT7B
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nYuq4gCqv
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopxlMyuiGR
“Or, orio.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiAVSh8rMC
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcl2uVUnAd1
“And you got all of that from that?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CLbPPyfpA
Litzo nods.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6d7qjz6O7
“Ok then, sure, let's do it.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9czvnWifsY
“Ori orio.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PBQzp37ej
“Ori suggests we leave”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupQzV6MFml
“And go where?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQC2OdtS5o
“Ori! Or, or.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7CHcN436q
“The Shadow Realm, specifically the castle.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3KC7vsCsr
“If it’s destroyed, then why?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZicNpmx97j
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBtl5I5hmX
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLnV7SP4zR
The sound of the thud makes Center jolt awake. He looks around before hopping down and walking over to SV.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbNRjzpYeG
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“Ori?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIX9HLs2Qb
Litzo rushes over to SV, “What happened?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ360W5U4p4q
“I– I don’t know! This pressure feels crushing!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnadXDjtzP
Litzo lifts SV up on her shoulders, he is surprisingly light. “Center, send us to the shadow realm.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHbcoPEo7r
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ptI9wX8As
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvriqnFXue
“We’re here?” Gold asks.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3LdhZNN20
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxN4kr5QXb
“How are we supposed to see?” Gold takes his hand out.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcztucKBCX
“I could make something; maybe special goggles?” Cosmo thinks.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMZ08bKUd2
Blue shoots 2 pieces of energy at both of their eyes. This energy acts as glasses as the realm suddenly becomes much brighter.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG5FhZrAYG
Gold is a bit shocked, “How did you do that?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZHPwbCIwU
“I’m the herald for death, wouldn’t make sense if I couldn’t see my victim.” He floats in.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNwVl3hvjV
“Whatever works, works.” Cosmo floats after with Gold just behind.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPCQuQaAsb
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1YBrzrPqu
“What now? We’re too late.” Blue asks.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgSjUI5PX2
“Maybe there’s something in the castle?” Gold suggests.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRpwvYBn0e
“Maybe.” Cosmo floats down to the castle as he takes out one of his pistols.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDfQ39p2U7
Blue floats down in front of him. “Let me go first.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyY9dI1Kq0b
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtthhZUXfk
“All clear.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfG2zE9tQXn
“Find anything of use?” Gold says as Cosmo puts his pistol back.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HfWsKyIpj
“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.” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERh5BXKnd1
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“Ok, where is the lab?” Cosmo asks.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtT1Bs54iH
“Two halls down on the right of the entrance then go up the staircase on your left and walk three doors down.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzhYpou1bp
“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.” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ795L5dYM1R
“Got it.” Blue assumes a running position as lightning sparks around him again.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidalL0mbTw
“Check thoroughly, we cannot afford any mistakes.” Cosmo walks into the castle.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDt5iHHMiTc
Blue just smirks as he disappears in a flash of lightning with thunder booming. Gold walks in after Cosmo at the ready.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡietZGjWueL
Gold breaks the silence, “So, are you finally ready to talk?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbW9xk7W4hT
“I’m over it Gold.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqG63utcCnu
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“No one's over it. Not Blue, not me, and definitely not you.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFan6nOJGY
“. . . stay focused.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXyQJzSimr
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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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIjiCI1DCy
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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvZBCQGm4l
Gold stops confused, “What?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOzKxqksuH
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERPosb0fID
“It is.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzFvXxeUIU
“Then how do you do it? Even the perfect child must have a limit.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDofpVZKwi
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIaAzKB4yG
Cosmo can only chuckle at that, “I’ll give it to you. He’s a damn good motivator.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsq1oVfiN8
Gold smiles before pushing him up the stairs. “Now get moving brains.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIGDC89GEh
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqzeZiOVJp
“Are you too good to tell us when you're finished speedster?” Cosmo walks over to him.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGnfbm7PVo
Blue simply shrugs and says, “Keep up.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQZqJkthiD
Gold interrupts, “So, what are you planning?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Yx1sl7uOQ
“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?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4qn0xtFgN
“Mhm, this room isn’t as ravaged as the others, sure, but no way that should be in such good condition.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPvvn9DEG8
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00ZWigGSox
“The hell did that thing do Cos!” Blue exclaims while being forced to the ground.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApkDJtWQiH
Gold forces himself on one knee as he strains against the pressure.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1muulCX7GK
Cosmo exclaims, “nothing, I didn’t activate it!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzA6hc5OszN
Gold seems stressed about something; as he forces himself to his feet he cannot bring himself to look at his brothers.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IXvWImQmg
“Gold?” Blue asks, confused at how he can stand or even what he's doing.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DozxicNXM
Cosmo looks over, “Good, now go figure out what the hell is causing this!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriki7NuaZl
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2yG42RAdt
Cosmo is confused, “Who is?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMu3uqBBVR
“Reverb, he is an ancient secret. Something bound by the legends seal.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1BYjzKoCz
“Why the hell don’t I know this?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSsb69A4x9
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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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ou9ilYzd4
“Gold, who is he?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3eyaPWT1f
“He is a demonic weapon, created to kill the god children, to erase us.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC85Ojwqsd4
“What!” Blue is surprised at this.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeCAU2BtIw
“Someone must’ve freed him; which means the angels have fallen. I’m sorry Cosmo, but I have to go.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOOipcUqUV
“Dammit! Take us with you!” Cosmo tries to reach out.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH5upk5Knb
Blue can only look away. He can see what Cosmo can’t.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7h63OnngpG
“For all your smarts and logic you sure are letting your emotions run wild.” Gold gives a warm smile.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl415ZkJSQA
“Dammit Gold don’t fuck with me! If he is what you claim he is, we can't just send you in alone.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMlPzO7KTk
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvjlVG462j
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSF19PMSTRJ
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡus0OD8O60I
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmS3p402OR
“Blue.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKGm7X2Cs3
Blue weakly looks towards him.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpo7z3cEZ8d
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“I know how ironic this is. But ensure the lives of those around you while I’m gone. Ok buddy?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnO2TVCOroV
Before he can go Cosmo slaps a device on his wrist. It activates surrounding him in cybernetic enhancements.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r7jRN6RAs
“What is this?” Gold asks.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ69xmtpZ0Y
“I never forgot about you.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2TnQcY5uJ
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ038IQWrCvh
Gold takes one last look before running off; he knows what he must do. He knows how this must end.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEJYmcw1nS
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Year 2: Crucified
“Remember why we’re here, Crucible.” Virex walks through the ruins of a Heaven.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5py6cFmjg
“That Gold figure has you this concerned Vi?” Crucible walks beside him while kicking rocks.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBJpdFi5Ah
“His strength is not to be underestimated. He dismantled over 100 of Kron Viel’s machines in an afternoon.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDIIJdKlQN
“Oh, yeah. What was that a few months ago? Why didn’t we do this then?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGv1qokL5q
“Because it’s not exactly easy to find an ancient secret.” They arrive at a gate guarded by 5 seraphim angels.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LH6grNPid
“More ancient than us?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqJl1b6dVM
Virex laughs, “not that ancient.” He pulls out a vial of darkness.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ltANYtYsa
“Whats with the shadow juice?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwI9lXqZvZ
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjUY7FIe1T
“Such a good project.” Crucible says sarcastically.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5gMwH07zd
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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0mhpZCqVu
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡco1Rf8k4WV
“Couldn’t agree more.” They walk forward as Virex opens his hand and bones shoot out.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAiXWLRWrJ
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8zbqhKV4p
“Remind me why we’re freeing him and not just dealing with the guy ourselves.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zBtQUIBZ3
“According to my sources he’s fought Spire.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kAW6y35sJ
“HA! And to think the bastard’s still alive. Alright, I’m convinced besides I wanna see this play out now.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQAauVQcPC
Virex opens his hand and a symbol appears over the crucifix. “Undone” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1yvJQiUQn
The chains glow with the colors of the rainbow before saying. “Legends seal cannot be overridden.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhl6hmlb73K
Virex looks over to Crucible. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIbCgKQGBD
“Say it.” Crucible says dead pan.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDxEpWFuXm
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“Do it or I won’t help.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcoOLPfRRz
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Crucible begins to walk away; he is in fact not kidding.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9kdO7PgxO
Virex then lets out a small annoyed sigh before saying, “I require your assistance.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXZuU8mDFb
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Virex uses all of the willpower he has to say, “I need your help. . .”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0cZYMLQC5
“Now was that so hard?” Crucible walks back over.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrro4wylyw
“I should’ve brought Kron.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU54dEsod9
Crucible holds up his hand fusing his symbol with Virex’s increasing effectiveness. “Break.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wJZ5plrjB
The 2 symbols glow with energy sparking. The symbols then shatter with the chains repeating the phrase, “Legends seal cannot be overridden.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi4nXVnqO1
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“This time put your back into it.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzm881ZenRz
“I’m sorry, who here is asking for help?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUIZhLqdEk
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6a5iELAlX
“Finally, I was getting sick of hearing that.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3B67WBT9X
“Come on.” Virex begins to walk away as energy swells around the crucifix.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡci1WUMoAE9
‘What, we’re not gonna tell him what to do?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kEadwCM7J
“He was made for this, he’ll figure it out. Also you don’t want to be around during his revival.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CEQpWLjVp
“Fine.” He walks off with Virex as they disappear suddenly.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0p1jHfGM9
The energy immediately explodes after they disappear targeting every god child in reach.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSXc5qrS7R
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Year 2: Path’s Cross
“Ori, orio ori!” Orio chimes at seeing people in the castle.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLQ632A0vl
“What happened here?” Litzo translates.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYS4G847GUa
“I can understand him, Litzo.” Cosmo says still stuck to the floor.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRXnYL9PHT
“So can I.” Blue silently says.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPINGxfomEa
“Oh come on, am I the only one who can’t understand the puffball?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNXvsqNo2R
Only Center responds with a nod that can only make SV look away.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGKO3bSFLG
“So, if it's affecting you two also then it must be going after god children. Do you know what this is?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxEpA4P1V1
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwtsvnVxZc
Cosmo dodges the question with his own, “What brings you all here?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR8VxXMsmD
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrjJw1HBuI
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“Ha, ha.” Cosmo rolls his eyes.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGCM54hKyN
“Ori ori orio ori!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaNBI0BbwI
“Right, Litzo go sit, and puff ball, tell me what you see and I'll guide you.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFV6w4ieGK
“What did he say?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0PltTyJJk
Blue responds, “He said, ‘we have to stop wasting time before you all are crushed.’”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSr3dapNDt
“All that in four sounds?!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMx8UBtd9b
“It’s not too hard once you get the hang of it.” Blue says while smirking.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJciy8rPjf
“Screw you.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xXHqKi5HG
Litzo sets SV down as she walks over to a broken repair table. Cosmo sighs knowing he has his hands full, “Lets begin.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhOFF8CehQ
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡns1ZUeeVFv
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IK87N85vz
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm946qySvhu
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZcyKRQ6u6
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkMVQRfBGO
In Gold's thoughts, “His energy is dangerous. I’ll have to keep my distance.” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBR9rJBOUqw
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUOfQzh4MC
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5syS5uDW4
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpCE7wy9LF
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3daFlWb9js
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWpDAC6wTU
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyqQpqQs39
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wvLcwsTw4
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1drGBtx1l
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrLeEHnyKx
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3ku1zyhg0
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXFa3SvLr0
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcUO9dHUtj
“Plant your feet!” Gold energy reaches its limit.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBo3zQF8g0
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsALypReQMk
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbxocvuzcS
“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!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcGA2ebXg9
Gold’s power starts to drain, “I have to get back soon. I need Cosmo to treat this.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uRiKFY8TQ
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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIQlQOtEPP
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4vQFlDTXY
He takes one last look around before saying it. “Soul Burst.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZLidoJkNM
Energy erupts from him as his entire body hardens like gold.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60YFGpjxJO
Reverb laughs, “Still begging for more?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZhlxIx8QE
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvEqxjMwbY
“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 away159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZYh3WfcbX
“I’ve only broken my word once, I believe I won’t again.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbciuGqpR8e
“History shall serve as a reminder for the present. I can promise you that.” Reverb takes a stance.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWs9bb6BB3
“That we can agree on.” Gold assumes position.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NS3pMEw2p
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLxiCrlYni
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNq6uipI6Z
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMIeRCNzLd
“Any last words? This is getting pathetic.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNbCTlUPcT
“Your arrogance has been your downfall.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZUrxZRH1Q
This wipes the smile off of Reverb's face, “What.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfCcJRaM0H
“You just helped me in a way you couldn’t have imagined.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuThy34ViZB
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQC73LbKw5
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVajeyCMolC
“So this is your plan? One final art project?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRkbPYHdQn
“No, no, my friend, this is a magic symbol. Specifically the symbol for equivalent exchange.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwPEn4kLCk
“What could you possibly do with that now?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iGc8x4WPy
Gold simply points above him as pieces of him break off and turn to gold dust. The sign of a god child dying.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGpDsTrv3D
Reverb attempts to destroy the symbol with a powerful blast of energy but it remains unphased.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLY5IGcooD
“Once activated it cannot be broken. Not even by you.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPb2KlFFhqv
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQohRBK7OG
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy70k0X4dgb
Reverb looks at him with an indescribable rage. “INSIGNIFICANT BASTARD!” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgyqGViuFS
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBobrObgTp6
Before he's fully gone he asks for one last thing, “Just one more fist bump. Right, Cosmo?” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rni7xHJYG
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBO5agTNPPH
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEbuMhbCXM
“Ori?” Orio squeaks in confusion.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZxLWxXGcH
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ufLB7NXkM
“You do not have to work so soon Cosm–”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxkayQ62pG
Cosmo cuts her off, “I need to keep my mind occupied.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVe5Lxo1NXI
Litzo only nods as she keeps quiet.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizj7BhIDFn
Center attempts to be of help walking over to SV and summoning his drill. He offers it to attempt to cheer him up.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQkGzKThnX
“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?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLbN11Z046
Blue nods as they both walk out and Center just watches. Blue and SV stand in the hall with their backs against opposite walls.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBPlPc4QQ2
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jKn2awO8a
Blue has no words but refuses to break eye contact.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FR8wloOQ7
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAu2Qfj0IDe
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiswPfbNREp
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EOpWpUEOQ
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNNS94gwr2
“It’s ok, Litzo.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkqwwGRorP
“What do you mean sir?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcxPViPGsC
Cosmo shifts, “It wasn’t your fault, none of it was your fault.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrpMBXS0TA
Litzo is silent after hearing that. “I know.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCq0ikhhqE
“But you don’t believe it. And you never will until you face it.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfEYLGnLKh
Litzo pauses before saying, “You speak as if I have emotions.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqPoqRrvB0
“You hesitated.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIVMBn5kXf
“What?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLzXVsK4Y2
“If you couldn’t feel your responses would be quick and efficient. But they aren’t and you are trembling.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHAzSNj0py
Litzo looks down to see her hands shaking.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3dyHabCHI
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6da1Z2cvF7
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLRUgkbEyb
“Did you see bodies?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqssAuTAtd
“N- no.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlh64SmUMnr
“Then how can you be sure they’re dead?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9EbwbQgL9
“My prime directive has changed and I don’t know why.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZj8qMlb8f
“Well that could mean many things. It could mean death but it could also mean safety.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb3ooYGrcK
“I don’t know what to do anymore. . .”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZYrr4qiwo
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydWXoDRglr
Litzo starts to shake more, “I miss them so much.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ940UIDpcpO
“I know, I know.” Cosmo and Litzo embrace each other in a heartfelt hug.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVTSw4HMoy
“It may hurt, but you are never alone. Never.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmMHykJCio
“Am I doing good? My best never feels like enough.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69UszMUxAL
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfiTcNvCZo
Upon hearing this Litzo breaks out into full on sobbing as Cosmo buries her head into his shoulder.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzWcV2Nzmy
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9OcmmBW7f
SV speaks up, “When are you going to be done with her?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzi1W81U03c
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs97jeYMrKY
“I thought it was just a few systems that were offline?” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJgEhRBA7j
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4w8d4kzYKI
“When did you do that?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCQsl8dXcQ
“You two fought for three hours; when do you think?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkS0pDZAU5
“Fair enough.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSzBHewU0G
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNuQpwDywP
“Isn’t she the AI?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0tGUYQimm
“Not ever since she developed emotions.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PbSBgYUTN
“She what– you know what nevermind. Is she finished?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwjrN0vz2k
“For the most part.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfEJc9h61g
“Good.” SV rises to his feet.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUaJOibFA4
“Where are you going?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8CvODxOtE
“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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJDbTQTEti
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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0bjRfrxHA
“Ori! Orio or!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvN1IYPH4b
“I understand.” Litzo responds.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroljZWQkh1
“What?” SV asks in confusion.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2DPph1725
“He says that we shall also leave.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoAUJeZWfK
“Don’t you live here?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbkbERNPf9
Ori lowers his head a bit before saying, “Or. . . ori or orio.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULpXhoZzTn
Litzo translates, “It won’t be the same without Crimson and Ragna. So I’ll travel with Litzo in hopes of finding them.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgTXI43CcY
“Huh, alright, hope that works out well for you two.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BFI2Dc2Ce
SV attempts to walk away but he feels a tug on his pants. He looks down to see Center standing there.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NUTvCysjT
“What do you want?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS53b1KP7Ol
Center summons his drill and makes a message into the ground. “Take me with you.” It says.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETqk0264Cu
“What do you want with me?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYFJylrrQY
He’s about to drill again but Orio frantically stops him.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfSz7tC55w
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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHIRnoyTAa
“What do I need a pipsqueak to slow me down for?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvY5BIX9glk
Center pulls out his drills and challenges him seeking to prove him wrong.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6ygeJdnlP
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKJP8O9lRp
“. . .” Cosmo stays silent.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrgZsfYAuW
Blue whispers to him, “No.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzzfepBoX8
“What?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlCvjX5ATH
“You cannot experiment on him.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYFjGYLuti
“You’re just boring.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeU47en1uNO
“You act as if you are learning nothing.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fOrKA2Zhk
“I restrained myself.” Cosmo rolls his eyes.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSlu89oc0Z
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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyEbTVJDUz
Center nods as his drills disappear.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvirWA4REzk
“As for the last pieces of the puzzle?” He looks back at Blue and Cosmo.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNTeLMgDzd
“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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdU5JWM0ZRQ
Blue nods, “I’m staying, he’ll need protection and I’ve already let two of my siblings die because of my failures.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbVmzf1ZmA
SV pauses, “Wait, two?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBYBS5g36f
Both Cosmo and Blue pause.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSkUkwEPbK
“You tell him.” Blue says coldly.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsVhoY1SJ5
“Me?!”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUM1TnkLuKQ
“I did my part already.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3ld8gghBE
Cosmo looks down before saying, “Dawn's dead.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDN0iFq3Lt
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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4VYYOU4Db
“I promise you, we won’t.” Cosmo replies. “And I promise, once I find those bastards, you’ll be the first person I call.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxoqroquYZ
SV nods before jumping down with Center.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEPpqdExUn
Litzo stands as Orio hopes on her shoulder. “We’ll be taking our leave.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoq8Ff3K3Y
Cosmo nods before saying, “Stay safe, go find the rest of his legacy. I’m sure you won’t fall again.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdHsboDQRE
Litzo nods, “I know, and. . . thank you. . . for everything.” 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqb5Wu20yo
Cosmo nods and smiles softly. Her engines burst with energy as she blasts off with Orio holding on for dear life.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzstZQt8y38
Cosmo takes in a breath before saying, “Well,” and pulling out four lists each five yards long.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9GBLsNWAs
“Where did you keep those?” Blue asks, concerned.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpahvkfPROz
“Irrelevent, go get me these items. We have some work ahead of us.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZozh5TQWt3
Blue sighs before grabbing the lists, scanning all of them, and then dashing off.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SmOvpD9vn
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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8sUym2Mxs
Crucible smiles while staring at a holographic screen that is blacked out but still has noise, “Is that a promise Cosmo?”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgc52Qd9rIm
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.”159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwF15mjpB57
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and then Add to home screen.