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[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Walking.

"...Oh..." he answered. He seemed to want to take a step back, but rather than run, he decided he would get answers. "Raguel, I...heard what you were saying to Patriah and to Xavier...I know the truth now..." he whispered, firmly.

Raguel tenses. You... do?

[Luminesa]

"...Oh..." he answered. He seemed to want to take a step back, but rather than run, he decided he would get answers. "Raguel, I...heard what you were saying to Patriah and to Xavier...I know the truth now..." he whispered, firmly.

Raguel tenses. You... do?

He nodded. "Why...did you hide this from me? What did you not want me to know?" he inquired, his voice obviously showing he was hurt.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raguel tenses. You... do?

He nodded. "Why...did you hide this from me? What did you not want me to know?" he inquired, his voice obviously showing he was hurt.

Raguel looks away. I... I... did not want you to know... because...

[Luminesa]

He nodded. "Why...did you hide this from me? What did you not want me to know?" he inquired, his voice obviously showing he was hurt.

Raguel looks away. I... I... did not want you to know... because...

He walked toward him. "...Why?" he persisted, watching him closely.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raguel looks away. I... I... did not want you to know... because...

He walked toward him. "...Why?" he persisted, watching him closely.

I did not... he whispers, looking away.

For you to hate me, Uriel.

[Luminesa]

He walked toward him. "...Why?" he persisted, watching him closely.

I did not... he whispers, looking away.

For you to hate me, Uriel.

He shuddered, hearing him use the name. He still wasn't used to it, yet, that he was actually a being far greater than he ever thought he was.

"...Why would I hate you for telling me the truth?" he inquired, saddened. He was perhaps wishing he would say something else, if he was truly sorry...

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

I did not... he whispers, looking away.

For you to hate me, Uriel.

He shuddered, hearing him use the name. He still wasn't used to it, yet, that he was actually a being far greater than he ever thought he was.

"...Why would I hate you for telling me the truth?" he inquired, saddened. He was perhaps wishing he would say something else, if he was truly sorry...

No... No, you would hate me for being what I am... Raguel says, looking at Lux.

Tears start falling from his eyes, dropping and killing the grass.

But you already hate me, don't you brother?

[Luminesa]

He shuddered, hearing him use the name. He still wasn't used to it, yet, that he was actually a being far greater than he ever thought he was.

"...Why would I hate you for telling me the truth?" he inquired, saddened. He was perhaps wishing he would say something else, if he was truly sorry...

No... No, you would hate me for being what I am... Raguel says, looking at Lux.

Tears start falling from his eyes, dropping and killing the grass.

But you already hate me, don't you brother?

He was surprised to see Raguel start to cry-after all, he had sworn away his emotions, and had acted superior to him since they had first met. Yet now, of all times, he seemed broken-hearted and scared. It hurt him as well, the idea that they actually been afraid...of each other.

"...Why do you have to take control of Raphael's body? Why not speak to me as you are? Why are you afraid of...me?" he whispered.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

No... No, you would hate me for being what I am... Raguel says, looking at Lux.

Tears start falling from his eyes, dropping and killing the grass.

But you already hate me, don't you brother?

He was surprised to see Raguel start to cry-after all, he had sworn away his emotions, and had acted superior to him since they had first met. Yet now, of all times, he seemed broken-hearted and scared. It hurt him as well, the idea that they actually been afraid...of each other.

"...Why do you have to take control of Raphael's body? Why not speak to me as you are? Why are you afraid of...me?" he whispered.

I'm not! Raguel screams, gripping his arms. I don't want to be here! I don't want to be afraid! I DON'T WANT TO BE EMOTIONLESS!

He falls to his knees, weeping.

[Luminesa]

He was surprised to see Raguel start to cry-after all, he had sworn away his emotions, and had acted superior to him since they had first met. Yet now, of all times, he seemed broken-hearted and scared. It hurt him as well, the idea that they actually been afraid...of each other.

"...Why do you have to take control of Raphael's body? Why not speak to me as you are? Why are you afraid of...me?" he whispered.

I'm not! Raguel screams, gripping his arms. I don't want to be here! I don't want to be afraid! I DON'T WANT TO BE EMOTIONLESS!

He falls to his knees, weeping.

Now he was stunned. All the barriers had dropped, in less than a few minutes. It was as if he was talking to a completely different person. Slowly, he let go of his fear, and he walked toward Raguel. He put Inari down close by, and then knelt in front of him, gazing him with confusion and compassion. Seeing someone else crying made him immediately drop his anger. "...Raguel...I am sorry," he whispered.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

I'm not! Raguel screams, gripping his arms. I don't want to be here! I don't want to be afraid! I DON'T WANT TO BE EMOTIONLESS!

He falls to his knees, weeping.

Now he was stunned. All the barriers had dropped, in less than a few minutes. It was as if he was talking to a completely different person. Slowly, he let go of his fear, and he walked toward Raguel. He put Inari down close by, and then knelt in front of him, gazing him with confusion and compassion. Seeing someone else crying made him immediately drop his anger. "...Raguel...I am sorry," he whispered.

Raguel looks at him, the black eyes no longer pitch, but dark and bright at the same time, like the night sky. No! No! Don't say that! he pleads quietly. I'm supposed to say that to you...

[Ranoria]

"Elder God..? The book is written in Elderspeak, so it just might."

"Book?" Anazel asked, giving Ryujin a quizzical look

"I'm not so sure myself...it apparently will tell us how to beat Thanakron and the undead..."
But I want Otohime back...
I don't want her to stay dead...

[Luminesa]

Now he was stunned. All the barriers had dropped, in less than a few minutes. It was as if he was talking to a completely different person. Slowly, he let go of his fear, and he walked toward Raguel. He put Inari down close by, and then knelt in front of him, gazing him with confusion and compassion. Seeing someone else crying made him immediately drop his anger. "...Raguel...I am sorry," he whispered.

Raguel looks at him, the black eyes no longer pitch, but dark and bright at the same time, like the night sky. No! No! Don't say that! he pleads quietly. I'm supposed to say that to you...

He bowed his head, as he softly spoke. "But I hurt you, did I not?...When you first saved me, when I had...been corrupted...I hurt you. And I have hurt you...and all of the world...for millions of years...because I believed in a lie. I was told I was not loved in Heaven, and that was why...I was in Hell...not because I was merely kidnapped...I believed the lie, and I sold myself for what I thought I wanted...only to hurt you in the process...please...forgive me, Raguel," he spoke, lifting his head again. Golden tears rolled from his cheeks, causing the grass they landed on to regrow.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raguel looks at him, the black eyes no longer pitch, but dark and bright at the same time, like the night sky. No! No! Don't say that! he pleads quietly. I'm supposed to say that to you...

He bowed his head, as he softly spoke. "But I hurt you, did I not?...When you first saved me, when I had...been corrupted...I hurt you. And I have hurt you...and all of the world...for millions of years...because I believed in a lie. I was told I was not loved in Heaven, and that was why...I was in Hell...not because I was merely kidnapped...I believed the lie, and I sold myself for what I thought I wanted...only to hurt you in the process...please...forgive me, Raguel," he spoke, lifting his head again. Golden tears rolled from his cheeks, causing the grass they landed on to regrow.

Raguel hugs him fiercely. I saved you... I saved you... I really did it... Raguel mutters through sobs.

[The Dystopian Isles of Frisct]

"Book?" Anazel asked, giving Ryujin a quizzical look

"I'm not so sure myself...it apparently will tell us how to beat Thanakron and the undead..."
But I want Otohime back...
I don't want her to stay dead...

The red orb floated over to Ryujin, seeing as it had finally finished analyzing the new instrument, and materialized his body near him.

So, what has been the current predicament of which we find ourselves in?

[Luminesa]

He bowed his head, as he softly spoke. "But I hurt you, did I not?...When you first saved me, when I had...been corrupted...I hurt you. And I have hurt you...and all of the world...for millions of years...because I believed in a lie. I was told I was not loved in Heaven, and that was why...I was in Hell...not because I was merely kidnapped...I believed the lie, and I sold myself for what I thought I wanted...only to hurt you in the process...please...forgive me, Raguel," he spoke, lifting his head again. Golden tears rolled from his cheeks, causing the grass they landed on to regrow.

Raguel hugs him fiercely. I saved you... I saved you... I really did it... Raguel mutters through sobs.

He never thought this would happen. That Raguel would ever hug him. That he would ever look at him as a brother, but only as a failure and a disease. Yet now here he was, hugging him and crying on his shoulder. He was hardly even sure how to respond. "...You...do love me?" he muttered, still crying quietly.

[Ranoria]

"I'm not so sure myself...it apparently will tell us how to beat Thanakron and the undead..."
But I want Otohime back...
I don't want her to stay dead...

The red orb floated over to Ryujin, seeing as it had finally finished analyzing the new instrument, and materialized his body near him.

So, what has been the current predicament of which we find ourselves in?

He whips around, on his good leg, and blinks.
"Wh-what the..."
At this point, I'm barely even surprised.
"There are undead gods running amok, I'm injured, Fear came and then left, there's a temperamental Goddess of War and Love now, I just killed my undead daughter, Thanakron took over Thanatos and is raising the dead gods, and did I mention that undead gods are running amok?"

[The Dystopian Isles of Frisct]

The red orb floated over to Ryujin, seeing as it had finally finished analyzing the new instrument, and materialized his body near him.

So, what has been the current predicament of which we find ourselves in?

He whips around, on his good leg, and blinks.
"Wh-what the..."
At this point, I'm barely even surprised.
"There are undead gods running amok, I'm injured, Fear came and then left, there's a temperamental Goddess of War and Love now, I just killed my undead daughter, Thanakron took over Thanatos and is raising the dead gods, and did I mention that undead gods are running amok?"

It hardly seems unnatural after what my creator has done. Oh well. We can just kill the undead once again.

He looked around the area, his HUD making most of everything appear in a shade of red.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raguel hugs him fiercely. I saved you... I saved you... I really did it... Raguel mutters through sobs.

He never thought this would happen. That Raguel would ever hug him. That he would ever look at him as a brother, but only as a failure and a disease. Yet now here he was, hugging him and crying on his shoulder. He was hardly even sure how to respond. "...You...do love me?" he muttered, still crying quietly.

Yes! I risked life, limb, and purity to save you from Hell! I tried... so hard... and then you were snatched from me... Raguel sobs, his tears stinging. I turned.... horrible when they took you...

[Ranoria]

He whips around, on his good leg, and blinks.
"Wh-what the..."
At this point, I'm barely even surprised.
"There are undead gods running amok, I'm injured, Fear came and then left, there's a temperamental Goddess of War and Love now, I just killed my undead daughter, Thanakron took over Thanatos and is raising the dead gods, and did I mention that undead gods are running amok?"

It hardly seems unnatural after what my creator has done. Oh well. We can just kill the undead once again.

He looked around the area, his HUD making most of everything appear in a shade of red.

"It's not exactly easy. Amaterasu and I were able to kill one with a combination of water and fire, but..." He stopped, "Otherwise we haven't found a way to stop them."

[Skyline United]

Phobia was bored so he tried to summon a creature from Hell.

He acidentally summoned a succubus...

He instantly regretted it.

[The Dystopian Isles of Frisct]

It hardly seems unnatural after what my creator has done. Oh well. We can just kill the undead once again.

He looked around the area, his HUD making most of everything appear in a shade of red.

"It's not exactly easy. Amaterasu and I were able to kill one with a combination of water and fire, but..." He stopped, "Otherwise we haven't found a way to stop them."

If fire and ice works, then would it not make sense that other powers that are of opposite mentality would work as well? Things such as light and darkness, healing and chaos. There are more than fire and ice.

He moved his arms around, still getting used to having a full body.

[Rookanse]

"It's not exactly easy. Amaterasu and I were able to kill one with a combination of water and fire, but..." He stopped, "Otherwise we haven't found a way to stop them."

If fire and ice works, then would it not make sense that other powers that are of opposite mentality would work as well? Things such as light and darkness, healing and chaos. There are more than fire and ice.

He moved his arms around, still getting used to having a full body.

Ishtar ran over to the red head and waved at him. "Hello, friend! Its been a while!" She gathered the conversation. "Opposites seem to work... in fact, i'm a walking opposite, Love and War"

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

If fire and ice works, then would it not make sense that other powers that are of opposite mentality would work as well? Things such as light and darkness, healing and chaos. There are more than fire and ice.

He moved his arms around, still getting used to having a full body.

Ishtar ran over to the red head and waved at him. "Hello, friend! Its been a while!" She gathered the conversation. "Opposites seem to work... in fact, i'm a walking opposite, Love and War"

"Many would say that love and war come from the same impulse, though. The ancient Norse believed that love, war, and poetry were all related." comes the cold, emotionless voice.

[Luminesa]

He never thought this would happen. That Raguel would ever hug him. That he would ever look at him as a brother, but only as a failure and a disease. Yet now here he was, hugging him and crying on his shoulder. He was hardly even sure how to respond. "...You...do love me?" he muttered, still crying quietly.

Yes! I risked life, limb, and purity to save you from Hell! I tried... so hard... and then you were snatched from me... Raguel sobs, his tears stinging. I turned.... horrible when they took you...

Finally, Lux completely gave in. He closed his eyes again, and hugged Raguel back."...But...it is over, now...All of that is over...There is nothing to fear...and we can be family again. That is all I have ever wanted..." he whispered, "...I have been alone and afraid of others and myself for so long, knowing I have hurt people...I only want to be part of a family...nothing more..."