Year 2: Gods and Shadows27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2gK6Fyz96
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Year 2: New Ally
“So, HU, the time council, and shadow realm have all fallen?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpakI1XNU6
“Yes, that is the story from what I've gathered.” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZjf2fSd98
“Ori!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT56fMcuzzV
“Translation?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3fBnpYFyE
“He wants to know what happened to you.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFFmRJDOTw
“Oh, ok.” SV leans back against a counter.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGFXv7iD74
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSuJtZ19tK
“I used to run with two others. If your memory isn’t too bad you should remember one of them, Litzo.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpC3L3413lM
“Alora, embodiment of dreams.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzjAWr14aF
“Correct, on the way we eventually found another called Backlash. He’s a shikari with kinetic starphrite cybernetics.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOnbcA2b4O
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM2G2SICvL
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sTuTOYWbb
Litzo wastes no time in asking, “Did you get any hints on where they could’ve gone?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoqMivYxwC
“Only one.” SV lifts his shirt to reveal a scar on his stomach.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAA7P7TJda
“Impossible, your regenerative abilities should leave no room for scars.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVkfNN8pcV
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“Thats what I thought, but I woke up with this wound on my chest dripping a black goo–”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pH7PpGoaj
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Suddenly Orio jolts into the conversation, “Ori! Orio! Ori or orio!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9rRKR8XKL
SV looks at Litzo in confusion.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSCLouzs0a
“He’s saying that he knows what or who could’ve attacked you.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3reVZ6zn7c
SV leans forward fully listening.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTm4it058j
“He says it could’ve been a shadow spectre or the being that attacked Crimson.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtweuQm3GhY
“And he's sure?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TySx2kxUD
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“Ori! Orio, or?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8lOkdFsNK
“Yes, are you sure it was black goo?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEY62ifBNz6
“100%.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WMJHRDCvK
“Ori!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95OmhF9LbJ
“Then it has to be.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TjDMVxNDo
“Ori or or Orio. Orio, ori.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUfd637LMQ
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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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB63hDBlbU7
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz29fn5c3z1
“Or, orio.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvXUH6BTLq
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd10iIZXii3
“And you got all of that from that?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTt4Z3nbXw
Litzo nods.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZSPCXZGQK
“Ok then, sure, let's do it.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1qI1YK1YM
“Ori orio.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5APGDRgdfv
“Ori suggests we leave”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZY9J0zxIH
“And go where?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLwlyoKiIA
“Ori! Or, or.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DvekoD2fQ
“The Shadow Realm, specifically the castle.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sOFc35OqC
“If it’s destroyed, then why?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlujAkJnxy
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdYn4URbwa
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbPaEldZUU
The sound of the thud makes Center jolt awake. He looks around before hopping down and walking over to SV.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMb4IfJCTz
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“Ori?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLFCsrmYwh
Litzo rushes over to SV, “What happened?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8no2yKxgNY
“I– I don’t know! This pressure feels crushing!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMPQelSC6T
Litzo lifts SV up on her shoulders, he is surprisingly light. “Center, send us to the shadow realm.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJEI6wtjmR
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcSXjA02sW
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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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbhn5071gP
“We’re here?” Gold asks.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1y539KVpg
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1xv077D2E
“How are we supposed to see?” Gold takes his hand out.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zMO6JoXCG
“I could make something; maybe special goggles?” Cosmo thinks.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuNm6TUeZZ
Blue shoots 2 pieces of energy at both of their eyes. This energy acts as glasses as the realm suddenly becomes much brighter.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqHBdFiQEx
Gold is a bit shocked, “How did you do that?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhkvpTPesd
“I’m the herald for death, wouldn’t make sense if I couldn’t see my victim.” He floats in.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyLku0agtB
“Whatever works, works.” Cosmo floats after with Gold just behind.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGx5J5Zsan
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgew08x8Ij
“What now? We’re too late.” Blue asks.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4aT2pzLu4
“Maybe there’s something in the castle?” Gold suggests.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVduDgM8yF
“Maybe.” Cosmo floats down to the castle as he takes out one of his pistols.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKwc5x7WQm
Blue floats down in front of him. “Let me go first.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTks0X747t
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qk3D6i8pV
“All clear.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRNlFeG9Di
“Find anything of use?” Gold says as Cosmo puts his pistol back.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJ75N0GsLK
“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.” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50MuznGUbR
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“Ok, where is the lab?” Cosmo asks.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21riCz9aHO
“Two halls down on the right of the entrance then go up the staircase on your left and walk three doors down.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyiGeDE2Vf
“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.” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3MEI3FgLB
“Got it.” Blue assumes a running position as lightning sparks around him again.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbvVZk18B1
“Check thoroughly, we cannot afford any mistakes.” Cosmo walks into the castle.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvtbeNJUub
Blue just smirks as he disappears in a flash of lightning with thunder booming. Gold walks in after Cosmo at the ready.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmBEsKmSnR
Gold breaks the silence, “So, are you finally ready to talk?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4R5ToLayr
“I’m over it Gold.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzouyTvuCS9
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“No one's over it. Not Blue, not me, and definitely not you.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFTjPC6R2G
“. . . stay focused.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxkhCbJ611
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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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpN6kK2UgL
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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdncsp3x0CC
Gold stops confused, “What?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xo7Aqh7nw
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXwscbpvlM
“It is.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsQkUI5DyQ
“Then how do you do it? Even the perfect child must have a limit.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGTuAsz4xe
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFQAe8aamh
Cosmo can only chuckle at that, “I’ll give it to you. He’s a damn good motivator.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSINQFy5r6C
Gold smiles before pushing him up the stairs. “Now get moving brains.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaTsurRWlm
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5GrEHdPpt
“Are you too good to tell us when you're finished speedster?” Cosmo walks over to him.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTyZLKIXzK
Blue simply shrugs and says, “Keep up.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bBclPCUlg
Gold interrupts, “So, what are you planning?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXSVYdmWTR
“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?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08IjXOvzmZ
“Mhm, this room isn’t as ravaged as the others, sure, but no way that should be in such good condition.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXbhepO8Gd
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhVgdHxXOy
“The hell did that thing do Cos!” Blue exclaims while being forced to the ground.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHSNiRuqjY
Gold forces himself on one knee as he strains against the pressure.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUzPrq4lIp
Cosmo exclaims, “nothing, I didn’t activate it!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyHTbWXzO4
Gold seems stressed about something; as he forces himself to his feet he cannot bring himself to look at his brothers.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdwuzSdyBu
“Gold?” Blue asks, confused at how he can stand or even what he's doing.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ76tvqpodC
Cosmo looks over, “Good, now go figure out what the hell is causing this!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8sgsA7keI
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwiJEKfkek
Cosmo is confused, “Who is?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvluKNUFxV
“Reverb, he is an ancient secret. Something bound by the legends seal.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZL5FTMRy3g
“Why the hell don’t I know this?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmU2vIFgzgG
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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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rXDohAdnt
“Gold, who is he?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4z6yu6hGb
“He is a demonic weapon, created to kill the god children, to erase us.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0c99fORguY
“What!” Blue is surprised at this.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZogYzsfuW
“Someone must’ve freed him; which means the angels have fallen. I’m sorry Cosmo, but I have to go.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUu4pLPM4b
“Dammit! Take us with you!” Cosmo tries to reach out.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfW37gfGxk
Blue can only look away. He can see what Cosmo can’t.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GZt2YZTkG
“For all your smarts and logic you sure are letting your emotions run wild.” Gold gives a warm smile.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY2ol5wHTB
“Dammit Gold don’t fuck with me! If he is what you claim he is, we can't just send you in alone.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDc0hoUPl99
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZwp1ObnGU
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5mQqyNoAc
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvftEXqEvd
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJKK9bwCFs
“Blue.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jDhNwMMIj
Blue weakly looks towards him.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbJS23WdyS
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“I know how ironic this is. But ensure the lives of those around you while I’m gone. Ok buddy?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdSa4QBkL6
Before he can go Cosmo slaps a device on his wrist. It activates surrounding him in cybernetic enhancements.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aGYyAWKMx
“What is this?” Gold asks.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFbP6XrJmg
“I never forgot about you.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzErq45B3kT
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovMSGYQzjg
Gold takes one last look before running off; he knows what he must do. He knows how this must end.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNs1vE6hAK
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Year 2: Crucified
“Remember why we’re here, Crucible.” Virex walks through the ruins of a Heaven.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtr2DMx0lOB
“That Gold figure has you this concerned Vi?” Crucible walks beside him while kicking rocks.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBltg3Uf7H
“His strength is not to be underestimated. He dismantled over 100 of Kron Viel’s machines in an afternoon.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7M4ZwIYZGA
“Oh, yeah. What was that a few months ago? Why didn’t we do this then?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXOUx3MBgl
“Because it’s not exactly easy to find an ancient secret.” They arrive at a gate guarded by 5 seraphim angels.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9dpz0XCfD
“More ancient than us?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFVtkLXfKa
Virex laughs, “not that ancient.” He pulls out a vial of darkness.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7inWkLTsgJ
“Whats with the shadow juice?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Uq53LeqSE
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32LyAwjYtP
“Such a good project.” Crucible says sarcastically.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvQX41IARf
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. 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PjJh0meBE
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBb6zSnhxh
“Couldn’t agree more.” They walk forward as Virex opens his hand and bones shoot out.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclPr9OFZW4
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnT9jnpOTkL
“Remind me why we’re freeing him and not just dealing with the guy ourselves.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLnoB1m2Yw
“According to my sources he’s fought Spire.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprvjifJoIb
“HA! And to think the bastard’s still alive. Alright, I’m convinced besides I wanna see this play out now.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndShuSn9f1
Virex opens his hand and a symbol appears over the crucifix. “Undone” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwdOkbzwOw
The chains glow with the colors of the rainbow before saying. “Legends seal cannot be overridden.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5o5diRIPm
Virex looks over to Crucible. 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSn3KFYee3
“Say it.” Crucible says dead pan.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCkaswleiW
“No.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3b5A5makEX
“Do it or I won’t help.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdFlnSxM55
“Are you kidding me?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uJp6sU52O
Crucible begins to walk away; he is in fact not kidding.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFpt74nWdt
Virex then lets out a small annoyed sigh before saying, “I require your assistance.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrtBjkv0HF
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Virex uses all of the willpower he has to say, “I need your help. . .”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmQ5lX7cvB
“Now was that so hard?” Crucible walks back over.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4noWTXdwEw
“I should’ve brought Kron.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuswMzMzbc
Crucible holds up his hand fusing his symbol with Virex’s increasing effectiveness. “Break.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPogYQTMMm
The 2 symbols glow with energy sparking. The symbols then shatter with the chains repeating the phrase, “Legends seal cannot be overridden.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswXj3M4I08
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“This time put your back into it.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnq63L59Y9N
“I’m sorry, who here is asking for help?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvighBmKnW
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDQqQ8kxhr
“Finally, I was getting sick of hearing that.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifAMo6BSxN
“Come on.” Virex begins to walk away as energy swells around the crucifix.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YyDNCuhT8
‘What, we’re not gonna tell him what to do?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBkrR6if6g
“He was made for this, he’ll figure it out. Also you don’t want to be around during his revival.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZlGgazxkI
“Fine.” He walks off with Virex as they disappear suddenly.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0kZfTc6vN
The energy immediately explodes after they disappear targeting every god child in reach.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNv5st9ZEmK
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Year 2: Path’s Cross
“Ori, orio ori!” Orio chimes at seeing people in the castle.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoW5lIwdzgV
“What happened here?” Litzo translates.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPfrTuNVMt
“I can understand him, Litzo.” Cosmo says still stuck to the floor.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMp6EyBK5A
“So can I.” Blue silently says.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgAYBxIc0M
“Oh come on, am I the only one who can’t understand the puffball?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4VguEwZu4
Only Center responds with a nod that can only make SV look away.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cldIxzOon
“So, if it's affecting you two also then it must be going after god children. Do you know what this is?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqszJKJvZe
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHSowLia2s
Cosmo dodges the question with his own, “What brings you all here?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkQsm8CEn3
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCDUWtJiAI
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“Ha, ha.” Cosmo rolls his eyes.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4sXDFFi2R
“Ori ori orio ori!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQlpuCX8H1
“Right, Litzo go sit, and puff ball, tell me what you see and I'll guide you.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXvSeqJphe
“What did he say?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJmSRDrtPs
Blue responds, “He said, ‘we have to stop wasting time before you all are crushed.’”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwBJLyxq6z
“All that in four sounds?!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZXVPsDAyc
“It’s not too hard once you get the hang of it.” Blue says while smirking.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggodRXmGKU
“Screw you.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxi3tXDbzwz
Litzo sets SV down as she walks over to a broken repair table. Cosmo sighs knowing he has his hands full, “Lets begin.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyyKc1Amen
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gsolxRJn2
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyH91LwMSB
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sH59bkhvO
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdNau1YSSY
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZHw3z8eHr
In Gold's thoughts, “His energy is dangerous. I’ll have to keep my distance.” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAQGTfh9hr
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfs929BDSFO
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZdUVbxBfj
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSa7m2nj70
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqxrtW11cQ
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39jAMkT9ZF
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmraS82cDx0
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHeF00ErP6
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLy1K7PGnx
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOTPRAyZh9
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fsZizyaE0
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRzrN6NrD7
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtfBDd7NC7
“Plant your feet!” Gold energy reaches its limit.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeAcbknUVr
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡys1zBaRLX5
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfHsfnNrVk
“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!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bM3YkFRDX
Gold’s power starts to drain, “I have to get back soon. I need Cosmo to treat this.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnn0eWLbYZm
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. 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DDUNygdGE
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHU6hXW5jf
He takes one last look around before saying it. “Soul Burst.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMyrB4CcU6
Energy erupts from him as his entire body hardens like gold.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWP69YSyrJ
Reverb laughs, “Still begging for more?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kTeFcMnfl
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvvPCuxSVz
“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 away27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYb6RFCJVfl
“I’ve only broken my word once, I believe I won’t again.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwC63DTNAn
“History shall serve as a reminder for the present. I can promise you that.” Reverb takes a stance.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnty4NX1SG
“That we can agree on.” Gold assumes position.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz32apJUtqZ
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwaQsYnuoV
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ216xEbU9b1
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7l7ifVRS1e
“Any last words? This is getting pathetic.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsBDtZtyjG
“Your arrogance has been your downfall.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtkc20QYIO
This wipes the smile off of Reverb's face, “What.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJmX0KXJRc
“You just helped me in a way you couldn’t have imagined.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcD0CfxNAX
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbu4Vgp9Kuk
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8VGWw2qA7
“So this is your plan? One final art project?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrv1sm7wvyj
“No, no, my friend, this is a magic symbol. Specifically the symbol for equivalent exchange.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pZS8zhJJP
“What could you possibly do with that now?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV81vscgW0H
Gold simply points above him as pieces of him break off and turn to gold dust. The sign of a god child dying.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IK5SWtlrd
Reverb attempts to destroy the symbol with a powerful blast of energy but it remains unphased.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMLRzvl8T2
“Once activated it cannot be broken. Not even by you.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaOeJu4QS8
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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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodxjTs6rym
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWoBRawsxv
Reverb looks at him with an indescribable rage. “INSIGNIFICANT BASTARD!” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8pizJTjaw
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUB31nn3r5
Before he's fully gone he asks for one last thing, “Just one more fist bump. Right, Cosmo?” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIs8DZgzfBb
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hT5zyPABG
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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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpj7e6vqQQ
“Ori?” Orio squeaks in confusion.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwND9hYry3
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡficQoQ1wYu
“You do not have to work so soon Cosm–”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESp4AKDCiK
Cosmo cuts her off, “I need to keep my mind occupied.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWME1I3MM2D
Litzo only nods as she keeps quiet.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuvi5ggqmo
Center attempts to be of help walking over to SV and summoning his drill. He offers it to attempt to cheer him up.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapirEuwmnl
“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?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFWifNxPC4
Blue nods as they both walk out and Center just watches. Blue and SV stand in the hall with their backs against opposite walls.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYSL31pjMA
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡot6Rx1rlE9
Blue has no words but refuses to break eye contact.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXsfQHDv3T
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho8Izo2v6M
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHRlYCzt4w
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaA8pLK6Ix
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqcvjzNOgz
“It’s ok, Litzo.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkp5JXyxvw
“What do you mean sir?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GDhIy050Y
Cosmo shifts, “It wasn’t your fault, none of it was your fault.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBT1aFf7v1
Litzo is silent after hearing that. “I know.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqksiTHlokM
“But you don’t believe it. And you never will until you face it.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFfG41EcRT
Litzo pauses before saying, “You speak as if I have emotions.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGW9HMkopvH
“You hesitated.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnvUDpCDLa
“What?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xMWWWlGwZ
“If you couldn’t feel your responses would be quick and efficient. But they aren’t and you are trembling.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaG2P8t2VI
Litzo looks down to see her hands shaking.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VKUWtCUnI
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF246ocyHK
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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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdU3dYvilE
“Did you see bodies?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeg2GsOSx2d
“N- no.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQcuKex2pF
“Then how can you be sure they’re dead?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRLiAbh8E3
“My prime directive has changed and I don’t know why.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5G7JP1JkB
“Well that could mean many things. It could mean death but it could also mean safety.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3xV8mZ1IU
“I don’t know what to do anymore. . .”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjn0l0Dfb4d
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3760gCcc8
Litzo starts to shake more, “I miss them so much.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD3OaZZmSX
“I know, I know.” Cosmo and Litzo embrace each other in a heartfelt hug.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzPmUXq3Ye
“It may hurt, but you are never alone. Never.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcI9tWjxtd4
“Am I doing good? My best never feels like enough.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYXt85iabu
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0D3wdLMNS
Upon hearing this Litzo breaks out into full on sobbing as Cosmo buries her head into his shoulder.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gcDvZj12m
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrBgwtXXf5
SV speaks up, “When are you going to be done with her?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0zFLf2se8
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqSyo4uCvq
“I thought it was just a few systems that were offline?” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqfjUwDNBF
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8us8npmDK
“When did you do that?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QBIBOrc4H
“You two fought for three hours; when do you think?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOTtdNVAK2
“Fair enough.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKtMGeQMH7
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFjc55MvtT
“Isn’t she the AI?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjDxaKXOws
“Not ever since she developed emotions.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ9l34bkOC
“She what– you know what nevermind. Is she finished?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTN61M2wUC
“For the most part.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVaY3cPJ6U
“Good.” SV rises to his feet.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Lw4UFE5s8
“Where are you going?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhwXDPlp7h
“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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vTQxLGfEe
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.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwANHoAyxxr
“Ori! Orio or!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNOQWQ3U9a
“I understand.” Litzo responds.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZxmFjzqxo
“What?” SV asks in confusion.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrM2ZZTmMv5
“He says that we shall also leave.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHgYDsKhcg
“Don’t you live here?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLIenU2S1E
Ori lowers his head a bit before saying, “Or. . . ori or orio.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bfbK3QwAS
Litzo translates, “It won’t be the same without Crimson and Ragna. So I’ll travel with Litzo in hopes of finding them.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznRR4keIkw
“Huh, alright, hope that works out well for you two.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1XSnqUAWJ
SV attempts to walk away but he feels a tug on his pants. He looks down to see Center standing there.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMBYAxMOeE
“What do you want?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIZmJeqBTP
Center summons his drill and makes a message into the ground. “Take me with you.” It says.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJw6vfXLFwk
“What do you want with me?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaB8IIwJbF
He’s about to drill again but Orio frantically stops him.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMByWbwiDD
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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjnmot2HeN
“What do I need a pipsqueak to slow me down for?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcTU2XH5J1
Center pulls out his drills and challenges him seeking to prove him wrong.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHA61DFYkO
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3pHgHS7iC
“. . .” Cosmo stays silent.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrsMLPTl9V
Blue whispers to him, “No.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ00CwpAwmc
“What?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1GyRTHB09
“You cannot experiment on him.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUkzgB1WE8
“You’re just boring.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYsZJDSWvw
“You act as if you are learning nothing.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9MgSmyh2D
“I restrained myself.” Cosmo rolls his eyes.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XXgjsQA0r
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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6foc8ArZD
Center nods as his drills disappear.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjFQKaJQ74
“As for the last pieces of the puzzle?” He looks back at Blue and Cosmo.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOKxkR1YFw
“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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERiWq5scu9
Blue nods, “I’m staying, he’ll need protection and I’ve already let two of my siblings die because of my failures.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBp7f50iACj
SV pauses, “Wait, two?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwNKadqokz
Both Cosmo and Blue pause.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡue3WS38Ut5
“You tell him.” Blue says coldly.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDRm54FB5f
“Me?!”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJc8hVrbPzZ
“I did my part already.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWDhAufQy9
Cosmo looks down before saying, “Dawn's dead.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTbsX49TfU
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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuONyTvCvEL
“I promise you, we won’t.” Cosmo replies. “And I promise, once I find those bastards, you’ll be the first person I call.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYVZvucxgM
SV nods before jumping down with Center.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbgb0DpVCP
Litzo stands as Orio hopes on her shoulder. “We’ll be taking our leave.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSq0eF2XFL2
Cosmo nods before saying, “Stay safe, go find the rest of his legacy. I’m sure you won’t fall again.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3MEzWdp9z
Litzo nods, “I know, and. . . thank you. . . for everything.” 27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqFYVwlVkP
Cosmo nods and smiles softly. Her engines burst with energy as she blasts off with Orio holding on for dear life.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF1IVgw2AS
Cosmo takes in a breath before saying, “Well,” and pulling out four lists each five yards long.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24J4gEy0Cz
“Where did you keep those?” Blue asks, concerned.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV411RpDDnK
“Irrelevent, go get me these items. We have some work ahead of us.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2ORFmHT91
Blue sighs before grabbing the lists, scanning all of them, and then dashing off.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5WAYTIE9s
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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzQ0uuRo4Y
Crucible smiles while staring at a holographic screen that is blacked out but still has noise, “Is that a promise Cosmo?”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCX2prS5vtz
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.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgowev3kNI
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and then Add to home screen.