Holy High - IC 2 - Open

[Ranoria]

Tercan looked up to the person floating down and got up to meet him. "Not specifically... to be completely honest I tend to stay out of these things but something was nagging me, as if the world was in imminent danger" she looks around at her surroundings "Well... some world."

She laughs for a second "I am very sorry, I am very absent minded, I actually have no idea who you are. I guess I have been oblivious to most of the silliness of this place for too long... Anyway my name is Tercan, what's your name? And can you fill me in with what is actually happening?"

Cyrek suspended his sword in midair and landed beside her. "I'm Cyrek. I just got here a short while ago, and I have just about as much information on the current happenings as you do. I'm quite confused to be honest."

Mourir's cloak fluttered in the deserts's gusts as he turned towards them, gleaming, red eyes shining below his hood as he almost unconsciously drained the energy from the surrounding area, dissipating any sort of wind. The remaining sand that was being propelled by momentum fell to the ground, and any particles that made contact with him turned to ash almost immediately.

The death god examined the newcomers before deciding that they might need some information as to where they were and what was going on, considering all that had taken place. He cringed then, as the ground shook once more as a result of Ryujin's battle with Raven. He lessened the sound emanating from them to a more bearable level before opening his mouth to speak.

"Do you require assistance?

[The Dystopian Isles of Frisct]

Cyrek suspended his sword in midair and landed beside her. "I'm Cyrek. I just got here a short while ago, and I have just about as much information on the current happenings as you do. I'm quite confused to be honest."

Mourir's cloak fluttered in the deserts's gusts as he turned towards them, gleaming, red eyes shining below his hood as he almost unconsciously drained the energy from the surrounding area, dissipating any sort of wind. The remaining sand that was being propelled by momentum fell to the ground, and any particles that made contact with him turned to ash almost immediately.

The death god examined the newcomers before deciding that they might need some information as to where they were and what was going on, considering all that had taken place. He cringed then, as the ground shook once more as a result of Ryujin's battle with Raven. He lessened the sound emanating from them to a more bearable level before opening his mouth to speak.

"Do you require assistance?

"Other than what the heck is going on and why there was a massive turtle was on the front steps of the place where everyone was supposed to be, we should be good. An explanation would be nice though, if you could do that please." He scratched the back of his head with his one arm.

[Ranoria]

Mourir's cloak fluttered in the deserts's gusts as he turned towards them, gleaming, red eyes shining below his hood as he almost unconsciously drained the energy from the surrounding area, dissipating any sort of wind. The remaining sand that was being propelled by momentum fell to the ground, and any particles that made contact with him turned to ash almost immediately.

The death god examined the newcomers before deciding that they might need some information as to where they were and what was going on, considering all that had taken place. He cringed then, as the ground shook once more as a result of Ryujin's battle with Raven. He lessened the sound emanating from them to a more bearable level before opening his mouth to speak.

"Do you require assistance?

"Other than what the heck is going on and why there was a massive turtle was on the front steps of the place where everyone was supposed to be, we should be good. An explanation would be nice though, if you could do that please." He scratched the back of his head with his one arm.

He nodded, frowning, "I am," he paused, thinking about the turtle, then shook his head, "not familiar with this turtle. But we are at war with the rulers of this universe, who Raven," he gestured to the god whom Ryujin was fighting, "claims have usurped his power. He also claims to be the "God" of this universe. Despite his chastising of some oif the others for fighting amongst ourselves, he has deemed it necessary to teach us respect. Hence the current state of affairs."

He shrugged then, and looked back to Ryujin, "We have killed two of the highest officers in their ruler's army now. Our most powerful foe is the Rot, this universe's incarnation of Lucifer." He would've stopped there, but turned back, "Was there anything else?"

[Luminesa]

...You have lost much...family, friends, home...and now you are merely wandering around, searching for a purpose...Because now you feel...you have none... he answered, in a low voice.

"its adorable how vague your prediction is...try again angel."
Ianar scoffed at this pathetic attempt to scare him
It would not work

You suffer from depression...And what does depression do? It saps you of all the will to live...you hide yourself from everyone, from everything, because that darkness just drags you down... He walked around him, thinking aloud as he spoke to him. ...But what could possibly be the cause of it?...The loss of someone close, perhaps?...Tell me, Ianar...before you were depressed, who was the most important person in your life?...Who made you happy?

[Theocretes]

"its adorable how vague your prediction is...try again angel."
Ianar scoffed at this pathetic attempt to scare him
It would not work

You suffer from depression...And what does depression do? It saps you of all the will to live...you hide yourself from everyone, from everything, because that darkness just drags you down... He walked around him, thinking aloud as he spoke to him. ...But what could possibly be the cause of it?...The loss of someone close, perhaps?...Tell me, Ianar...before you were depressed, who was the most important person in your life?...Who made you happy?

Ianar was stunned
"I.....just....I....let me go...you have toyed with me enough"
A single tear rolled down his cheek
The first in years

[Luminesa]

You suffer from depression...And what does depression do? It saps you of all the will to live...you hide yourself from everyone, from everything, because that darkness just drags you down... He walked around him, thinking aloud as he spoke to him. ...But what could possibly be the cause of it?...The loss of someone close, perhaps?...Tell me, Ianar...before you were depressed, who was the most important person in your life?...Who made you happy?

Ianar was stunned
"I.....just....I....let me go...you have toyed with me eniugh"
A single tear rolled down his cheek
The first in years

Adam saw the tear out the corner of his eye, and he grinned to himself. Ianar was cracking, now he would go for the kill.

Stopping in front of him, he wiped a tear off Ianar's cheek. There now...there is no reason to cry here...Do you see this place around you?...This place is one in which the end will begin...and all will be well again...You will never cry again...But that is in the near-distant future, not quite now...So tell me, who was it?...A brother? A sister? Your father?...Your mother?

[Theocretes]

Ianar was stunned
"I.....just....I....let me go...you have toyed with me eniugh"
A single tear rolled down his cheek
The first in years

Adam saw the tear out the corner of his eye, and he grinned to himself. Ianar was cracking, now he would go for the kill.

Stopping in front of him, he wiped a tear off Ianar's cheek. There now...there is no reason to cry here...Do you see this place around you?...This place is one in which the end will begin...and all will be well again...You will never cry again...But that is in the near-distant future, not quite now...So tell me, who was it?...A brother? A sister? Your father?...Your mother?

"why?....
Ianar then heard him say his last guess
And he broke inside
"Let me go......you have had your fun..please"
Ianar held back his rage

[The Dystopian Isles of Frisct]

"Other than what the heck is going on and why there was a massive turtle was on the front steps of the place where everyone was supposed to be, we should be good. An explanation would be nice though, if you could do that please." He scratched the back of his head with his one arm.

He nodded, frowning, "I am," he paused, thinking about the turtle, then shook his head, "not familiar with this turtle. But we are at war with the rulers of this universe, who Raven," he gestured to the god whom Ryujin was fighting, "claims have usurped his power. He also claims to be the "God" of this universe. Despite his chastising of some oif the others for fighting amongst ourselves, he has deemed it necessary to teach us respect. Hence the current state of affairs."

He shrugged then, and looked back to Ryujin, "We have killed two of the highest officers in their ruler's army now. Our most powerful foe is the Rot, this universe's incarnation of Lucifer." He would've stopped there, but turned back, "Was there anything else?"

"I dunno. I know almost nothing about what's going on, so if something is forgotten, then I guess we'll just have to find out about it later. Do we just wait here for everything to finish going down, or is there something that we need to do here."

[Luminesa]

Adam saw the tear out the corner of his eye, and he grinned to himself. Ianar was cracking, now he would go for the kill.

Stopping in front of him, he wiped a tear off Ianar's cheek. There now...there is no reason to cry here...Do you see this place around you?...This place is one in which the end will begin...and all will be well again...You will never cry again...But that is in the near-distant future, not quite now...So tell me, who was it?...A brother? A sister? Your father?...Your mother?

"why?....
Ianar then heard him say his last guess
And he broke inside
"Let me go......you have had your fun..please"
Ianar held back his rage

Adam grinned to him, seeing Ianar was upset. Calm yourself, now, my friend. I am only curious...So it was your mother?...What happened to her, hm?

[Theocretes]

"why?....
Ianar then heard him say his last guess
And he broke inside
"Let me go......you have had your fun..please"
Ianar held back his rage

Adam grinned to him, seeing Ianar was upset. Calm yourself, now, my friend. I am only curious...So it was your mother?...What happened to her, hm?

Ianar laughed
"nothing"
He patted Adam on the shoulder
"thats enough backstory for now my friend, now may I leave?"
His tone shifted...as if he was....happy?

[Ranoria]

He nodded, frowning, "I am," he paused, thinking about the turtle, then shook his head, "not familiar with this turtle. But we are at war with the rulers of this universe, who Raven," he gestured to the god whom Ryujin was fighting, "claims have usurped his power. He also claims to be the "God" of this universe. Despite his chastising of some oif the others for fighting amongst ourselves, he has deemed it necessary to teach us respect. Hence the current state of affairs."

He shrugged then, and looked back to Ryujin, "We have killed two of the highest officers in their ruler's army now. Our most powerful foe is the Rot, this universe's incarnation of Lucifer." He would've stopped there, but turned back, "Was there anything else?"

"I dunno. I know almost nothing about what's going on, so if something is forgotten, then I guess we'll just have to find out about it later. Do we just wait here for everything to finish going down, or is there something that we need to do here."

Mourir looked back at the battle briefly, then turned around once more. "I would suggest standing by until further notice. Getting in Ryujin's way is not something that often ends pleasantly, from what I've observed. And Raven," he brought a hand down to his mace, elbow brushing back the plain gray cloak, "He does need to be brought down. If he needs us, he will lose. If he does not, well," the god of endings shrugged, "Then he doesn't."

[Luminesa]

Adam grinned to him, seeing Ianar was upset. Calm yourself, now, my friend. I am only curious...So it was your mother?...What happened to her, hm?

Ianar laughed
"nothing"
He patted Adam on the shoulder
"thats enough backstory for now my friend, now may I leave?"
His tone shifted...as if he was....happy?

Adam narrowed his eyes slightly at Ianar, though he continued to keep that serene look on his face. After a moment, he stepped back a bit and closed his eyes. Certainly, you may leave now...I am sorry I kept you for so long...Go find your friends and tell them I am here, if they want their friend...though... He opened his eyes and stared over at the lights still floating above and around Thana. Perhaps you should warn them...I will not return their friend to them for free...

[Theocretes]

Ianar laughed
"nothing"
He patted Adam on the shoulder
"thats enough backstory for now my friend, now may I leave?"
His tone shifted...as if he was....happy?

Adam narrowed his eyes slightly at Ianar, though he continued to keep that serene look on his face. After a moment, he stepped back a bit and closed his eyes. Certainly, you may leave now...I am sorry I kept you for so long...Go find your friends and tell them I am here, if they want their friend...though... He opened his eyes and stared over at the lights still floating above and around Thana. Perhaps you should warn them...I will not return their friend to them for free...

Ianar winked and responded quickly with:
"I wont"
He then quickly left the dimention to go find his team
He turned invisible as he neared them

[Luminesa]

Adam narrowed his eyes slightly at Ianar, though he continued to keep that serene look on his face. After a moment, he stepped back a bit and closed his eyes. Certainly, you may leave now...I am sorry I kept you for so long...Go find your friends and tell them I am here, if they want their friend...though... He opened his eyes and stared over at the lights still floating above and around Thana. Perhaps you should warn them...I will not return their friend to them for free...

Ianar winked and responded quickly with:
"I wont"
He then quickly left the dimention to go find his team
He turned invisible as he neared them

OBLIVION

Adam watched him leave, and he smiled to himself. He then walked back over to Thana, and he watched him as he remained unconscious. ...You are still asleep, aren't you?...And yet by now you should be fully-healed...But you know, that is possibly a good thing...Though if you do awaken, that is not a problem either...

DEEP SPACE

Zeruel had gone to meet and greet Xavier and Patriah, when he noticed Ianar out the corner of his eye. Drawing his sword, he glared at him, his eyes glowing red. "You! When did you escape?! Must I bring you back to Adam, that he may punish you himself?!" he demanded.

[Theocretes]

Ianar winked and responded quickly with:
"I wont"
He then quickly left the dimention to go find his team
He turned invisible as he neared them

OBLIVION

Adam watched him leave, and he smiled to himself. He then walked back over to Thana, and he watched him as he remained unconscious. ...You are still asleep, aren't you?...And yet by now you should be fully-healed...But you know, that is possibly a good thing...Though if you do awaken, that is not a problem either...

DEEP SPACE

Zeruel had gone to meet and greet Xavier and Patriah, when he noticed Ianar out the corner of his eye. Drawing his sword, he glared at him, his eyes glowing red. "You! When did you escape?! Must I bring you back to Adam, that he may punish you himself?!" he demanded.

Ianar blasted the angel with the most powerful fireball he could muster
"you annoying idiot, your master released me, leave me alone or YOU shall suffer his wrath"
Ianar thought for a bit
"I am tired...deliver me to my allies, they fight near thanakrons cave I belive"
He looked at the angel expectantly

[Luminesa]

OBLIVION

Adam watched him leave, and he smiled to himself. He then walked back over to Thana, and he watched him as he remained unconscious. ...You are still asleep, aren't you?...And yet by now you should be fully-healed...But you know, that is possibly a good thing...Though if you do awaken, that is not a problem either...

DEEP SPACE

Zeruel had gone to meet and greet Xavier and Patriah, when he noticed Ianar out the corner of his eye. Drawing his sword, he glared at him, his eyes glowing red. "You! When did you escape?! Must I bring you back to Adam, that he may punish you himself?!" he demanded.

Ianar blasted the angel with the most powerful fireball he could muster
"you annoying idiot, your master released me, leave me alone or YOU shall suffer his wrath"
Ianar thought for a bit
"I am tired...deliver me to my allies, they fight near thanakrons cave I belive"
He looked at the angel expectantly

Zeruel blocked himself, though he was still hit by the blast and thus burned a bit. When he let his guard down again, he seemed rather surprised that Adam would release him so easily, but then he heard a voice in his head.

Behave yourself, Zeruel. I have indeed released him. All shall be understood in time. Now bring him where he needs to go.

Immediately, the Angel backed-down, and he grabbed Ianar's arm. He then flew him in the direction from which he had last felt Patriah's Magic. They were nowhere near THANAKRON'S cave, but in deep space, searching for Oblivion.

"There has to be some sort of portal somewhere...A wormhole or something..."
"I don't see anything! AAAAAUGH!!! WHAT DID HE DO TO THANA?!?!"
"Patriah, you need to calm down. Can you still sense his Magic?"
"Yes!"
"Then he must not be fa-Ianar!"

Xavier was the first to spot Ianar coming, as Ianar let down his invisibility. Zeruel flew next to him, calm but begrudging, not enjoying guiding Ianar around.

"Ianar! Are you alright?" Xavier asked him.

Patriah, on the other hand, completely ignored Ianar and rushed at Zeruel, grabbing him with a clawed foot. "WHERE IS THANA?!" he demanded.

"Your former Master is being kept and healed by Adam. He will return him when he is finished with him. You have no business over-"

"I'M TAKING HIM BACK WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!! NOW TELL ME WHERE TO GO!!!!" the Mage interrupted harshly.

Zeruel merely scowled at him. "Don't be so hardheaded. He is in the best care possible, at the moment. Adam has no desire to hurt him, but if you go and try to capture him back, Adam will destroy you. Now you may come with me, but you must accept Adam's terms," he explained.

Xavier faced him glumly. "And what would those be?" he inquired.

"One of you must stay in the dimension, and the other must go back," the Angel replied.

Both Patriah and Xavier were stunned. Adam wanted to hold one of them for ransom?!

"I understand if you cannot choose now. Perhaps you should finish your fight with Raven before you come for Thana, as I am certain he will die if you come for him now," he explained.

"How do you know that?!" Patriah demanded.

"I am perfectly united with Adam's will. I do not speak my own words, but his, when I am commanded. All of this he has told you, because he is merciful to you. Now what shall you do?" Zeruel asked, matter-of-factly.

Xavier and Patriah stared at each other again, and then at Zeruel. On one hand, Xavier knew Patriah wanted to go save Thana as quickly as possible, but also that Raven would now be out to kill him, because he turned on him. On the other hand, Patriah did not want to admit it, but after having felt Adam's power through his reading of Charlotte's emotions, he was afraid to face him. It ashamed him that he was afraid of this monster, but the pain he had caused Charlotte...was like nothing he had ever felt before.

"We will return for him," Xavier replied, simply. He then turned to Ianar. "Come on. Let's go finish Raven, then..." he told him.

Patriah stared at Zeruel, having calmed himself a bit. He turned into his human form, and he stared at him, hopefully. "...Is he really safe?" he asked.

Zeruel nodded stoically. "I will make sure he is taken care of. Now go," he told him.

Semi-reluctantly, Patriah nodded and left after Xavier. Thana...please hang-on...I will come back for you... he told himself.

[Theocretes]

Ianar blasted the angel with the most powerful fireball he could muster
"you annoying idiot, your master released me, leave me alone or YOU shall suffer his wrath"
Ianar thought for a bit
"I am tired...deliver me to my allies, they fight near thanakrons cave I belive"
He looked at the angel expectantly

Zeruel blocked himself, though he was still hit by the blast and thus burned a bit. When he let his guard down again, he seemed rather surprised that Adam would release him so easily, but then he heard a voice in his head.

Behave yourself, Zeruel. I have indeed released him. All shall be understood in time. Now bring him where he needs to go.

Immediately, the Angel backed-down, and he grabbed Ianar's arm. He then flew him in the direction from which he had last felt Patriah's Magic. They were nowhere near THANAKRON'S cave, but in deep space, searching for Oblivion.

"There has to be some sort of portal somewhere...A wormhole or something..."
"I don't see anything! AAAAAUGH!!! WHAT DID HE DO TO THANA?!?!"
"Patriah, you need to calm down. Can you still sense his Magic?"
"Yes!"
"Then he must not be fa-Ianar!"

Xavier was the first to spot Ianar coming, as Ianar let down his invisibility. Zeruel flew next to him, calm but begrudging, not enjoying guiding Ianar around.

"Ianar! Are you alright?" Xavier asked him.

Patriah, on the other hand, completely ignored Ianar and rushed at Zeruel, grabbing him with a clawed foot. "WHERE IS THANA?!" he demanded.

"Your former Master is being kept and healed by Adam. He will return him when he is finished with him. You have no business over-"

"I'M TAKING HIM BACK WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!! NOW TELL ME WHERE TO GO!!!!" the Mage interrupted harshly.

Zeruel merely scowled at him. "Don't be so hardheaded. He is in the best care possible, at the moment. Adam has no desire to hurt him, but if you go and try to capture him back, Adam will destroy you. Now you may come with me, but you must accept Adam's terms," he explained.

Xavier faced him glumly. "And what would those be?" he inquired.

"One of you must stay in the dimension, and the other must go back," the Angel replied.

Both Patriah and Xavier were stunned. Adam wanted to hold one of them for ransom?!

"I understand if you cannot choose now. Perhaps you should finish your fight with Raven before you come for Thana, as I am certain he will die if you come for him now," he explained.

"How do you know that?!" Patriah demanded.

"I am perfectly united with Adam's will. I do not speak my own words, but his, when I am commanded. All of this he has told you, because he is merciful to you. Now what shall you do?" Zeruel asked, matter-of-factly.

Xavier and Patriah stared at each other again, and then at Zeruel. On one hand, Xavier knew Patriah wanted to go save Thana as quickly as possible, but also that Raven would now be out to kill him, because he turned on him. On the other hand, Patriah did not want to admit it, but after having felt Adam's power through his reading of Charlotte's emotions, he was afraid to face him. It ashamed him that he was afraid of this monster, but the pain he had caused Charlotte...was like nothing he had ever felt before.

"We will return for him," Xavier replied, simply. He then turned to Ianar. "Come on. Let's go finish Raven, then..." he told him.

Patriah stared at Zeruel, having calmed himself a bit. He turned into his human form, and he stared at him, hopefully. "...Is he really safe?" he asked.

Zeruel nodded stoically. "I will make sure he is taken care of. Now go," he told him.

Semi-reluctantly, Patriah nodded and left after Xavier. Thana...please hang-on...I will come back for you... he told himself.

"im fine...we really should NOT go after Thana....its certainly a trap, and if we wait long enough he will release him out of boredom, ok? Im fine....which now may I say, I was right about Raven....even before Thana...so I am awesome"
Ianar hugged his teammates
He was elated to be back

[Ranoria]

Ianar blasted the angel with the most powerful fireball he could muster
"you annoying idiot, your master released me, leave me alone or YOU shall suffer his wrath"
Ianar thought for a bit
"I am tired...deliver me to my allies, they fight near thanakrons cave I belive"
He looked at the angel expectantly

Zeruel blocked himself, though he was still hit by the blast and thus burned a bit. When he let his guard down again, he seemed rather surprised that Adam would release him so easily, but then he heard a voice in his head.

Behave yourself, Zeruel. I have indeed released him. All shall be understood in time. Now bring him where he needs to go.

Immediately, the Angel backed-down, and he grabbed Ianar's arm. He then flew him in the direction from which he had last felt Patriah's Magic. They were nowhere near THANAKRON'S cave, but in deep space, searching for Oblivion.

"There has to be some sort of portal somewhere...A wormhole or something..."
"I don't see anything! AAAAAUGH!!! WHAT DID HE DO TO THANA?!?!"
"Patriah, you need to calm down. Can you still sense his Magic?"
"Yes!"
"Then he must not be fa-Ianar!"

Xavier was the first to spot Ianar coming, as Ianar let down his invisibility. Zeruel flew next to him, calm but begrudging, not enjoying guiding Ianar around.

"Ianar! Are you alright?" Xavier asked him.

Patriah, on the other hand, completely ignored Ianar and rushed at Zeruel, grabbing him with a clawed foot. "WHERE IS THANA?!" he demanded.

"Your former Master is being kept and healed by Adam. He will return him when he is finished with him. You have no business over-"

"I'M TAKING HIM BACK WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!! NOW TELL ME WHERE TO GO!!!!" the Mage interrupted harshly.

Zeruel merely scowled at him. "Don't be so hardheaded. He is in the best care possible, at the moment. Adam has no desire to hurt him, but if you go and try to capture him back, Adam will destroy you. Now you may come with me, but you must accept Adam's terms," he explained.

Xavier faced him glumly. "And what would those be?" he inquired.

"One of you must stay in the dimension, and the other must go back," the Angel replied.

Both Patriah and Xavier were stunned. Adam wanted to hold one of them for ransom?!

"I understand if you cannot choose now. Perhaps you should finish your fight with Raven before you come for Thana, as I am certain he will die if you come for him now," he explained.

"How do you know that?!" Patriah demanded.

"I am perfectly united with Adam's will. I do not speak my own words, but his, when I am commanded. All of this he has told you, because he is merciful to you. Now what shall you do?" Zeruel asked, matter-of-factly.

Xavier and Patriah stared at each other again, and then at Zeruel. On one hand, Xavier knew Patriah wanted to go save Thana as quickly as possible, but also that Raven would now be out to kill him, because he turned on him. On the other hand, Patriah did not want to admit it, but after having felt Adam's power through his reading of Charlotte's emotions, he was afraid to face him. It ashamed him that he was afraid of this monster, but the pain he had caused Charlotte...was like nothing he had ever felt before.

"We will return for him," Xavier replied, simply. He then turned to Ianar. "Come on. Let's go finish Raven, then..." he told him.

Patriah stared at Zeruel, having calmed himself a bit. He turned into his human form, and he stared at him, hopefully. "...Is he really safe?" he asked.

Zeruel nodded stoically. "I will make sure he is taken care of. Now go," he told him.

Semi-reluctantly, Patriah nodded and left after Xavier. Thana...please hang-on...I will come back for you... he told himself.

Otohime, having sat out of these affairs for the most part, suddenly blocked off Xavier and Patriah in her dragon form, wings flared out to the sides, the pink scales covering her form gleaming in the sunlight as she growled, "Neither of you are going anywhere near that fight. Whether you admit it or not, you're both exhausted and hurt, I can see that much. Father and Hamiri can handle this one on their own." She was obviously pretty determined about this, eyes fierce.

Shen Lung, meanwhile, licked his lips as he gazed down upon Ryujin. You know, he's not exactly guarding himself from anyone else who shows up. I could hit him with a good lightning bolt right now and then finish him off...I'd be on the right side of the battle, too, with Raven.

Mourir was steadily approaching the combat, black energy sparking around him as he twirled his mace in hand, still undecided about whether or not he would join the fight.

[Luminesa]

Zeruel blocked himself, though he was still hit by the blast and thus burned a bit. When he let his guard down again, he seemed rather surprised that Adam would release him so easily, but then he heard a voice in his head.

Behave yourself, Zeruel. I have indeed released him. All shall be understood in time. Now bring him where he needs to go.

Immediately, the Angel backed-down, and he grabbed Ianar's arm. He then flew him in the direction from which he had last felt Patriah's Magic. They were nowhere near THANAKRON'S cave, but in deep space, searching for Oblivion.

"There has to be some sort of portal somewhere...A wormhole or something..."
"I don't see anything! AAAAAUGH!!! WHAT DID HE DO TO THANA?!?!"
"Patriah, you need to calm down. Can you still sense his Magic?"
"Yes!"
"Then he must not be fa-Ianar!"

Xavier was the first to spot Ianar coming, as Ianar let down his invisibility. Zeruel flew next to him, calm but begrudging, not enjoying guiding Ianar around.

"Ianar! Are you alright?" Xavier asked him.

Patriah, on the other hand, completely ignored Ianar and rushed at Zeruel, grabbing him with a clawed foot. "WHERE IS THANA?!" he demanded.

"Your former Master is being kept and healed by Adam. He will return him when he is finished with him. You have no business over-"

"I'M TAKING HIM BACK WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!! NOW TELL ME WHERE TO GO!!!!" the Mage interrupted harshly.

Zeruel merely scowled at him. "Don't be so hardheaded. He is in the best care possible, at the moment. Adam has no desire to hurt him, but if you go and try to capture him back, Adam will destroy you. Now you may come with me, but you must accept Adam's terms," he explained.

Xavier faced him glumly. "And what would those be?" he inquired.

"One of you must stay in the dimension, and the other must go back," the Angel replied.

Both Patriah and Xavier were stunned. Adam wanted to hold one of them for ransom?!

"I understand if you cannot choose now. Perhaps you should finish your fight with Raven before you come for Thana, as I am certain he will die if you come for him now," he explained.

"How do you know that?!" Patriah demanded.

"I am perfectly united with Adam's will. I do not speak my own words, but his, when I am commanded. All of this he has told you, because he is merciful to you. Now what shall you do?" Zeruel asked, matter-of-factly.

Xavier and Patriah stared at each other again, and then at Zeruel. On one hand, Xavier knew Patriah wanted to go save Thana as quickly as possible, but also that Raven would now be out to kill him, because he turned on him. On the other hand, Patriah did not want to admit it, but after having felt Adam's power through his reading of Charlotte's emotions, he was afraid to face him. It ashamed him that he was afraid of this monster, but the pain he had caused Charlotte...was like nothing he had ever felt before.

"We will return for him," Xavier replied, simply. He then turned to Ianar. "Come on. Let's go finish Raven, then..." he told him.

Patriah stared at Zeruel, having calmed himself a bit. He turned into his human form, and he stared at him, hopefully. "...Is he really safe?" he asked.

Zeruel nodded stoically. "I will make sure he is taken care of. Now go," he told him.

Semi-reluctantly, Patriah nodded and left after Xavier. Thana...please hang-on...I will come back for you... he told himself.

"im fine...we really should NOT go after Thana....its certainly a trap, and if we wait long enough he will release him out of boredom, ok? Im fine....which now may I say, I was right about Raven....even before Thana...so I am awesome"
Ianar hugged his teammates
He was elated to be back

"We're happy you're okay, too, and we should have believed you in the first place," Xavier told him, smiling.

Patriah tried to grin at him, though he was still worried for Thana.

Zeruel, in the meantime, turned to Otohime. "Who might you be?" he asked, bored himself.

[Theocretes]

"im fine...we really should NOT go after Thana....its certainly a trap, and if we wait long enough he will release him out of boredom, ok? Im fine....which now may I say, I was right about Raven....even before Thana...so I am awesome"
Ianar hugged his teammates
He was elated to be back

"We're happy you're okay, too, and we should have believed you in the first place," Xavier told him, smiling.

Patriah tried to grin at him, though he was still worried for Thana.

Zeruel, in the meantime, turned to Otohime. "Who might you be?" he asked, bored himself.

"BEGONE ANGEL, WE DONT WANT YOU HERE!
Ianar launched fireball after fireball at the anglel, not meaning to hurt him, but to drive him away
He laughed as he did

[Ranoria]

"im fine...we really should NOT go after Thana....its certainly a trap, and if we wait long enough he will release him out of boredom, ok? Im fine....which now may I say, I was right about Raven....even before Thana...so I am awesome"
Ianar hugged his teammates
He was elated to be back

"We're happy you're okay, too, and we should have believed you in the first place," Xavier told him, smiling.

Patriah tried to grin at him, though he was still worried for Thana.

Zeruel, in the meantime, turned to Otohime. "Who might you be?" he asked, bored himself.

She was taken aback by his interference, and looked over, "Otohime, princess of the ocean. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance."

"We're happy you're okay, too, and we should have believed you in the first place," Xavier told him, smiling.

Patriah tried to grin at him, though he was still worried for Thana.

Zeruel, in the meantime, turned to Otohime. "Who might you be?" he asked, bored himself.

"BEGONE ANGEL, WE DONT WANT YOU HERE!
Ianar launched fireball after fireball at the anglel, not meaning to hurt him, but to drive him away
He laughed as he did

Mourir, walking past them, flicked a hand, dissipating the fireball before it left Ianar's palm with a grunt, "You're loud and obnoxious, now that's enough out of you." He continued stalking towards the battle, eyes narrowed in thought.

[Theocretes]

"We're happy you're okay, too, and we should have believed you in the first place," Xavier told him, smiling.

Patriah tried to grin at him, though he was still worried for Thana.

Zeruel, in the meantime, turned to Otohime. "Who might you be?" he asked, bored himself.

She was taken aback by his interference, and looked over, "Otohime, princess of the ocean. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance."

"BEGONE ANGEL, WE DONT WANT YOU HERE!
Ianar launched fireball after fireball at the anglel, not meaning to hurt him, but to drive him away
He laughed as he did

Mourir, walking past them, flicked a hand, dissipating the fireball before it left Ianar's palm with a grunt, "You're loud and obnoxious, now that's enough out of you." He continued stalking towards the battle, eyes narrowed in thought.

"hey, that guys a spy for Adam...he deserves it...and who are you to tell me what to do??!"
Ianar prepared another fireball and aimed it at the angel
He waited for an answer until he launched it

[Ranoria]

She was taken aback by his interference, and looked over, "Otohime, princess of the ocean. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance."


Mourir, walking past them, flicked a hand, dissipating the fireball before it left Ianar's palm with a grunt, "You're loud and obnoxious, now that's enough out of you." He continued stalking towards the battle, eyes narrowed in thought.

"hey, that guys a spy for Adam...ue deserves it...and who are you to tell me what to do??!"
Ianar prepared another fireball and aimed it at the angel
He waited for an answer until he launched it

Mourir whipped around, extending his hand now, the next fireball dissipating as well, and approached, "You talk too much." His hand came up once more, finger extending towards Ianar. Anything he said now would come out as silence, including grunts, laughter, and the like. "I said silence little one." Mourir grabbed the top of his head, Ianar's hair turning to ash.

[Theocretes]

"hey, that guys a spy for Adam...ue deserves it...and who are you to tell me what to do??!"
Ianar prepared another fireball and aimed it at the angel
He waited for an answer until he launched it

Mourir whipped around, extending his hand now, the next fireball dissipating as well, and approached, "You talk too much." His hand came up once more, finger extending towards Ianar. Anything he said now would come out as silence, including grunts, laughter, and the like. "I said silence little one." Mourir grabbed the top of his head, Ianar's hair turning to ash.

Ianar blasted Mourir with a fireball
He used his sighn language to speak
"Take that, meanie"

[Ranoria]

Mourir whipped around, extending his hand now, the next fireball dissipating as well, and approached, "You talk too much." His hand came up once more, finger extending towards Ianar. Anything he said now would come out as silence, including grunts, laughter, and the like. "I said silence little one." Mourir grabbed the top of his head, Ianar's hair turning to ash.

Ianar blasted Mourir with a fireball
He used his sighn language to speak
"Take that, meanie"

The fireball, like the others, dissipated, and Mourir scowled, "I said enough." He raised a hand, black energy coalescing into a dense orb in it, "I don't have time for your games, and if you continue I will have no choice but to retaliate." Granted, the fireballs were relatively weak, and Ianar couldn't actually hurt him with them, but the hostility was enough reason to fight back.