Holy High - IC III - Open!

[Luminesa]

He wasn't sure what all the pain was. He was a huge knot of confusion and sadness. He had watched Hyperion pummel him, after he knew he was being controlled. Raven did so as well, as did Nyx and others. Now Charlotte was joining in, and God knew there was no changing her mind, if she really thought those awful things about him. He felt tired, aching, and scared. He felt he was losing friends left and right.

Was it something I did?

Am I really not faithful enough?

Do I really deserve all this?

Why am I so weak?

He leaned his head against Raphael's shoulder, not wanting him to leave. He was terrified for the future, wondering if somehow he was going to end-up all alone again. Just like the beginning.

Raphael rubbed Lux's shoulder lightly and rested his head on top of his brother's. "Come on Lux. Everything'll be fine, okay?"

"...I am sorry...I am sorry I hurt all of you...It is my fault, I should not have wandered away...or made myself vulnerable...I am sorry...I want all of this to end, but every time I want to, it seems I only make things worse...I do not know...Who can I trust? Who can I trust to not hurt me?" He blurted the last two lines out in anguish, as he understood what was hurting him.

[Luminesa]

The snow started drifting down lightly, the large flakes looking peaceful in the leisurely descent to the ground. Suddenly, one was cut into two, and fell to the ground far faster, the poor thing melting on contact.

Genbu sighed and he placed his razor-like katana against the ground, the tip sliding into solid stone like butter. I am a God of the Chinese people. I am the guardian of the North. The Dark Warrior. The Protector of the North Gate of the Holy Capital. he muttered, his eyes not meeting Shen's.

And then suddenly he looked up, and the ice encased Shen's fore arm almost immediately.

The cold, glowing blue of north glared at Shen, the fury of blizzards and Arctic tundras piercing him like no other thing in the world could. Except maybe that blade of ice.

And I will play second fiddle to dragons no more.

The dragon blinked. It was all he could do, really, trapped as he was, the ice stained red immedietely with his blood, watching Genbu in absolute shock.

Had he not been panicking, he likely would've thought it ironic to be slain by Ryujin's former servant. But, of course, his thoughts were more along the lines of How do I get out of this?

He did find a solution, somewhat, in shrinking down to the size of a mouse, but the wounds were still there, in the same proportional size, and he gasped, hacking up blood even in that form before swaying and finally collapsing, still massive form shattering the ice even as he faded into mist, releasing the strong scent of tuna.

The great nuisance was fallen.

Sachiko and Arael watched this, and both were horrified at the amount of blood that was spilled.

In the meantime, Leliel/Adam merely glanced at the violence, before turning back to Charlotte and Lux. He was intrigued, to say the least. What exactly were they going to do? Explode against each other? Or explode together?

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

The snow started drifting down lightly, the large flakes looking peaceful in the leisurely descent to the ground. Suddenly, one was cut into two, and fell to the ground far faster, the poor thing melting on contact.

Genbu sighed and he placed his razor-like katana against the ground, the tip sliding into solid stone like butter. I am a God of the Chinese people. I am the guardian of the North. The Dark Warrior. The Protector of the North Gate of the Holy Capital. he muttered, his eyes not meeting Shen's.

And then suddenly he looked up, and the ice encased Shen's fore arm almost immediately.

The cold, glowing blue of north glared at Shen, the fury of blizzards and Arctic tundras piercing him like no other thing in the world could. Except maybe that blade of ice.

And I will play second fiddle to dragons no more.

The dragon blinked. It was all he could do, really, trapped as he was, the ice stained red immedietely with his blood, watching Genbu in absolute shock.

Had he not been panicking, he likely would've thought it ironic to be slain by Ryujin's former servant. But, of course, his thoughts were more along the lines of How do I get out of this?

He did find a solution, somewhat, in shrinking down to the size of a mouse, but the wounds were still there, in the same proportional size, and he gasped, hacking up blood even in that form before swaying and finally collapsing, still massive form shattering the ice even as he faded into mist, releasing the strong scent of tuna.

The great nuisance was fallen.

Genbu turned back around, not facing his fallen foe. The ice god then sheathed his sword, and on the click of it's lock, the ice that had covered the dragon shattered.

Little shards of frozen meat flee all about the place, thankfully at non-lethal velocities.

Genbu then frowned and looked around, his eyes no longer blue but a dark grey. "Rachel? Where are you?" he asked to the wind, and walked away.

Not a single care was given again about the asshole dragon Shen What's-His-Name.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raphael rubbed Lux's shoulder lightly and rested his head on top of his brother's. "Come on Lux. Everything'll be fine, okay?"

"...I am sorry...I am sorry I hurt all of you...It is my fault, I should not have wandered away...or made myself vulnerable...I am sorry...I want all of this to end, but every time I want to, it seems I only make things worse...I do not know...Who can I trust? Who can I trust to not hurt me?" He blurted the last two lines out in anguish, as he understood what was hurting him.

"Who am I? Chopped liver?" Raphael asked Lux, frowning at his brother.

[Ranoria]

"Guy..? Who?" She looked even more concerned now, despite the small comfort of Hamiri being there, "What was he planning to do?" She squirmed a bit, nervous, "A-am I alright now? Or..." She looked down, afraid that she was somehow hurt or under some sort of influence after this, biting her lip, "And..." There was something else that was bothering her, though, much more than this was.

"I believe it was Adam, but...I'm not sure if he's still here. Fortunately, I don't think he did anything physically to you...You're not the one he's really after..." she explained, frowning as she looked toward Charlotte and Lux. Yet as she saw Otohime bite her lip, she turned back to her. "And...what? Is something else the matter?" she asked, curious.

She glanced over at Patriah, or at least towards the azure, infantile creature upon his shoulder, "D-does Father," she stopped, wringing her hands together, "D-does he still not...remember me? Or any of us?" The poor girl seemed to be on the verge of tears at the thought of her father not remembering her, or her new baby sister, or all of those they had met here at Holy High, her eyes growing misty, "I-I remember him roaring at all of us, h-h e was so c-confused..." A tear rolled down her cheek, then, and was soon accompanied by a sniffle.

[Luminesa]

"...I am sorry...I am sorry I hurt all of you...It is my fault, I should not have wandered away...or made myself vulnerable...I am sorry...I want all of this to end, but every time I want to, it seems I only make things worse...I do not know...Who can I trust? Who can I trust to not hurt me?" He blurted the last two lines out in anguish, as he understood what was hurting him.

"Who am I? Chopped liver?" Raphael asked Lux, frowning at his brother.

Hearing his brother's reproachful tone, Lux jolted up again. "N-No! No...I trust you...I love you, Raphael...I do...You I know I can trust...and Inari...and Xavier...but..." He looked away, saddened. "I do not know about...anyone else anymore..."

A single tear finally fell from his face. The feeling that came with friendships breaking. Very few things were more painful than that.

[Luminesa]

"I believe it was Adam, but...I'm not sure if he's still here. Fortunately, I don't think he did anything physically to you...You're not the one he's really after..." she explained, frowning as she looked toward Charlotte and Lux. Yet as she saw Otohime bite her lip, she turned back to her. "And...what? Is something else the matter?" she asked, curious.

She glanced over at Patriah, or at least towards the azure, infantile creature upon his shoulder, "D-does Father," she stopped, wringing her hands together, "D-does he still not...remember me? Or any of us?" The poor girl seemed to be on the verge of tears at the thought of her father not remembering her, or her new baby sister, or all of those they had met here at Holy High, her eyes growing misty, "I-I remember him roaring at all of us, h-h e was so c-confused..." A tear rolled down her cheek, then, and was soon accompanied by a sniffle.

"Oh, Oto..." Hamiri hugged her, understanding how scared and broken Otohime was. "Ryujin remembers you now. He tore so much stuff up, when he found-out you had been kidnapped...Oh! And Niji spoke her first word! I think that's what snapped him out of it, too!"' she remembered.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

"Who am I? Chopped liver?" Raphael asked Lux, frowning at his brother.

Hearing his brother's reproachful tone, Lux jolted up again. "N-No! No...I trust you...I love you, Raphael...I do...You I know I can trust...and Inari...and Xavier...but..." He looked away, saddened. "I do not know about...anyone else anymore..."

A single tear finally fell from his face. The feeling that came with friendships breaking. Very few things were more painful than that.

"Oh, now you're just being unreasonable, Uriel!" Raphael said, shaking his head and chuckling. "You're just being sensitive, is all. They're still your friends, they still like you! It'll all be fine, don't you worry."

The Archangel smiled and ruffled his brother's hair. "Come on! Let's get you up and go talk to them! It's my opinion that talking things out is the best way to get things resolved, after all!"

[Cruxa]

Hearing his brother's reproachful tone, Lux jolted up again. "N-No! No...I trust you...I love you, Raphael...I do...You I know I can trust...and Inari...and Xavier...but..." He looked away, saddened. "I do not know about...anyone else anymore..."

A single tear finally fell from his face. The feeling that came with friendships breaking. Very few things were more painful than that.

"Oh, now you're just being unreasonable, Uriel!" Raphael said, shaking his head and chuckling. "You're just being sensitive, is all. They're still your friends, they still like you! It'll all be fine, don't you worry."

The Archangel smiled and ruffled his brother's hair. "Come on! Let's get you up and go talk to them! It's my opinion that talking things out is the best way to get things resolved, after all!"

"Raph?" called Lucifer quietly to get his brother's attention. "That you?" He sounded weary and alone, calling to the brother who seemed most likely to speak to him. He sighed deeply.

[Luminesa]

Hearing his brother's reproachful tone, Lux jolted up again. "N-No! No...I trust you...I love you, Raphael...I do...You I know I can trust...and Inari...and Xavier...but..." He looked away, saddened. "I do not know about...anyone else anymore..."

A single tear finally fell from his face. The feeling that came with friendships breaking. Very few things were more painful than that.

"Oh, now you're just being unreasonable, Uriel!" Raphael said, shaking his head and chuckling. "You're just being sensitive, is all. They're still your friends, they still like you! It'll all be fine, don't you worry."

The Archangel smiled and ruffled his brother's hair. "Come on! Let's get you up and go talk to them! It's my opinion that talking things out is the best way to get things resolved, after all!"

Lux nodded and stood to walk with his brother. He was sure that maybe most of the conflict could be settled by talking, but he still could not look Hyperion or Raven in the eye...

[Theocretes]

Ianar rubbed his shoulder, it had been injured when Tharizdun knocked him into the buildings
He pulled aside his robe to reveal the mass of red, purple, and yellow that used to be his shoulder
Again? Really? Why do I always get injured?
He pulled on it, and could feel it roll around loosely, Ianar now knew what was wrong
He had dislocated it
Oh, that's good. An easy fix then.
Ianar took his arm and jammed it back into it's socket, feeling the slight jolt of pain that followed
But at least now he could feel his arm, and maybe even use it normally
Look at me, I don't even need the healers. Props to me
He looked over to Rosalie, then over to the group
He really wanted to see what was going on with both
Ianar walked over to Rosalie and tapped her on the shoulder
"We beat Tharizdun. It's good to move back to the group now...I think. Lux isn't doing so hot"
He glanced back to where Lux and Raphael were walking together
Man...he really got messed up didn't he?

[Azmodeus]

"Oh, now you're just being unreasonable, Uriel!" Raphael said, shaking his head and chuckling. "You're just being sensitive, is all. They're still your friends, they still like you! It'll all be fine, don't you worry."

The Archangel smiled and ruffled his brother's hair. "Come on! Let's get you up and go talk to them! It's my opinion that talking things out is the best way to get things resolved, after all!"

Lux nodded and stood to walk with his brother. He was sure that maybe most of the conflict could be settled by talking, but he still could not look Hyperion or Raven in the eye...

Azrael

Azrael followed lux and Raphael. He put an arm around lux's shoulders consolingly "stay strong my brother all will be well"

[Luminesa]

Ianar rubbed his shoulder, it had been injured when Tharizdun knocked him into the buildings
He pulled aside his robe to reveal the mass of red, purple, and yellow that used to be his shoulder
Again? Really? Why do I always get injured?
He pulled on it, and could feel it roll around loosely, Ianar now knew what was wrong
He had dislocated it
Oh, that's good. An easy fix then.
Ianar took his arm and jammed it back into it's socket, feeling the slight jolt of pain that followed
But at least now he could feel his arm, and maybe even use it normally
Look at me, I don't even need the healers. Props to me
He looked over to Rosalie, then over to the group
He really wanted to see what was going on with both
Ianar walked over to Rosalie and tapped her on the shoulder
"We beat Tharizdun. It's good to move back to the group now...I think. Lux isn't doing so hot"
He glanced back to where Lux and Raphael were walking together
Man...he really got messed up didn't he?

Rosalie looked out, and she saw Charlotte's frightening, blank expression. "I...don't think I want to go back out there yet...She looks angry..." she muttered.

[Theocretes]

Ianar rubbed his shoulder, it had been injured when Tharizdun knocked him into the buildings
He pulled aside his robe to reveal the mass of red, purple, and yellow that used to be his shoulder
Again? Really? Why do I always get injured?
He pulled on it, and could feel it roll around loosely, Ianar now knew what was wrong
He had dislocated it
Oh, that's good. An easy fix then.
Ianar took his arm and jammed it back into it's socket, feeling the slight jolt of pain that followed
But at least now he could feel his arm, and maybe even use it normally
Look at me, I don't even need the healers. Props to me
He looked over to Rosalie, then over to the group
He really wanted to see what was going on with both
Ianar walked over to Rosalie and tapped her on the shoulder
"We beat Tharizdun. It's good to move back to the group now...I think. Lux isn't doing so hot"
He glanced back to where Lux and Raphael were walking together
Man...he really got messed up didn't he?

Rosalie looked out, and she saw Charlotte's frightening, blank expression. "I...don't think I want to go back out there yet...She looks angry..." she muttered.

Ianar hadn't noticed Charlotte, but now that he'd seen her
He knew why Rosalie was afraid
"Oh Rosalie, im not afraid of her...but if you don't wanna go over there then that's ok. Im perfectly fine with staying here and relaxing by the fire"
Ianar sat next to Rosalie, still rubbing his shoulder a bit
He could almost swear he felt something loose in his arm still
Maybe I chipped a bone...
He ignored it and layed down on the ground, eyes wide open
It was the closest thing he could get to sleep

[Syrixces]

Tharizdun croaked, flesh crumbling away, revealing icy new flesh beneath, as he began healing, reforming already from Mourir's attack, growling, and stomping forward.

Crunch.

Tharizdun looked down, at the blades emerging from his chest.

Excalibur. Durendal. Joyeuse. Clarent. Raven holding two, Hyperion holding the other two. Ice, fire, wind and air cut through his body, as Raven, standing behind him, kicked him off the blades, the great darkness falling to his knees, cosmic energy vaporizing him. He fell over, crawling, as his skin took on the consistency of paper, falling, sloughing off of him like paper mache. He looked up, icy blues eyes, full of anger, full of life.

Of all the ways to end...... He looked up at his creator, winking, Hyperion standing over him, outstretched hand glowing with energy. A single beam of energy shot forth, piercing Tharizdun's skull, vaporizing brain matter, already weakened by the blades, cutting off Tharizdun's last words.

Hyperion shrugged, grabbing Joyeues in one hand, and Clarent in the other, growling, one hand light tan, the other deep red.

Shut up.

Raven, smirking, stalked away, Durendal and Excalibur strapped across his back, as he drew in a deep breath, and crouching down, placing both hands on the ground, alive with power, the energy absorbing into him, pulling in Tharizdun's power. Settling back, he let out his breath, icy mist leaving his lungs. He looked down at his hands, and shivered with power.

Oh, man, does it feel good to be back!

Turning to the others, he clapped his hand, the realm shifting instantly to a calm, clear night, the ground molding away to form a pleasant meadow.

Rest up, calm down, and get ready to rumble! Cause Papa Raven is backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk in business!

Hyperion and Thana-Green, meanwhile, were busy preoccupied with the others. Hyperion, eyes filled with both rage, from Clarent, and order, from Joyeuse, placed a hand on Nyx's shoulder, drawing her in, only to notice Charlotte's near explosion. Worried, he raised an eyebrow, curious.

Well then. What the hell is going on over there?

Thana-Green, meanwhile, leaned over, plucking up Joaquin by the skull, vines wrapping around the little angel. as he opened up his mouth, roaring outwards, NO HURT FRIEND CHARLOTTE!!!

[Luminesa]

Tharizdun croaked, flesh crumbling away, revealing icy new flesh beneath, as he began healing, reforming already from Mourir's attack, growling, and stomping forward.

Crunch.

Tharizdun looked down, at the blades emerging from his chest.

Excalibur. Durendal. Joyeuse. Clarent. Raven holding two, Hyperion holding the other two. Ice, fire, wind and air cut through his body, as Raven, standing behind him, kicked him off the blades, the great darkness falling to his knees, cosmic energy vaporizing him. He fell over, crawling, as his skin took on the consistency of paper, falling, sloughing off of him like paper mache. He looked up, icy blues eyes, full of anger, full of life.

Of all the ways to end...... He looked up at his creator, winking, Hyperion standing over him, outstretched hand glowing with energy. A single beam of energy shot forth, piercing Tharizdun's skull, vaporizing brain matter, already weakened by the blades, cutting off Tharizdun's last words.

Hyperion shrugged, grabbing Joyeues in one hand, and Clarent in the other, growling, one hand light tan, the other deep red.

Shut up.

Raven, smirking, stalked away, Durendal and Excalibur strapped across his back, as he drew in a deep breath, and crouching down, placing both hands on the ground, alive with power, the energy absorbing into him, pulling in Tharizdun's power. Settling back, he let out his breath, icy mist leaving his lungs. He looked down at his hands, and shivered with power.

Oh, man, does it feel good to be back!

Turning to the others, he clapped his hand, the realm shifting instantly to a calm, clear night, the ground molding away to form a pleasant meadow.

Rest up, calm down, and get ready to rumble! Cause Papa Raven is backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk in business!

Hyperion and Thana-Green, meanwhile, were busy preoccupied with the others. Hyperion, eyes filled with both rage, from Clarent, and order, from Joyeuse, placed a hand on Nyx's shoulder, drawing her in, only to notice Charlotte's near explosion. Worried, he raised an eyebrow, curious.

Well then. What the hell is going on over there?

Thana-Green, meanwhile, leaned over, plucking up Joaquin by the skull, vines wrapping around the little angel. as he opened up his mouth, roaring outwards, NO HURT FRIEND CHARLOTTE!!!

Joaquin's eyes widened, as Thana-Green picked him up and roared in his face. "Alright, alright, I won't do anything else!...Whew!...And you need a breath-mint...Bad," he muttered, wafting in front of his nose.

While that was happening, Xavier turned to Hyperion and explained, "Lux wouldn't let Charlotte heal him, because he didn't want her to feel his pain. Charlotte basically questioned his faith, Lux ran away because he was scared, and then Joaquin and Raph jumped in. Joaquin upset Charlotte, hit her, and now she's angry. Meanwhile, Lux is scared of...well...a few things..."

Indeed, as Lux saw Hyperion walk by, he stared wide-eyed at him from behind. A strange, blank look was in his eyes.

[Syrixces]

Tharizdun croaked, flesh crumbling away, revealing icy new flesh beneath, as he began healing, reforming already from Mourir's attack, growling, and stomping forward.

Crunch.

Tharizdun looked down, at the blades emerging from his chest.

Excalibur. Durendal. Joyeuse. Clarent. Raven holding two, Hyperion holding the other two. Ice, fire, wind and air cut through his body, as Raven, standing behind him, kicked him off the blades, the great darkness falling to his knees, cosmic energy vaporizing him. He fell over, crawling, as his skin took on the consistency of paper, falling, sloughing off of him like paper mache. He looked up, icy blues eyes, full of anger, full of life.

Of all the ways to end...... He looked up at his creator, winking, Hyperion standing over him, outstretched hand glowing with energy. A single beam of energy shot forth, piercing Tharizdun's skull, vaporizing brain matter, already weakened by the blades, cutting off Tharizdun's last words.

Hyperion shrugged, grabbing Joyeues in one hand, and Clarent in the other, growling, one hand light tan, the other deep red.

Shut up.

Raven, smirking, stalked away, Durendal and Excalibur strapped across his back, as he drew in a deep breath, and crouching down, placing both hands on the ground, alive with power, the energy absorbing into him, pulling in Tharizdun's power. Settling back, he let out his breath, icy mist leaving his lungs. He looked down at his hands, and shivered with power.

Oh, man, does it feel good to be back!

Turning to the others, he clapped his hand, the realm shifting instantly to a calm, clear night, the ground molding away to form a pleasant meadow.

Rest up, calm down, and get ready to rumble! Cause Papa Raven is backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk in business!

Hyperion and Thana-Green, meanwhile, were busy preoccupied with the others. Hyperion, eyes filled with both rage, from Clarent, and order, from Joyeuse, placed a hand on Nyx's shoulder, drawing her in, only to notice Charlotte's near explosion. Worried, he raised an eyebrow, curious.

Well then. What the hell is going on over there?

Thana-Green, meanwhile, leaned over, plucking up Joaquin by the skull, vines wrapping around the little angel. as he opened up his mouth, roaring outwards, NO HURT FRIEND CHARLOTTE!!!

Joaquin's eyes widened, as Thana-Green picked him up and roared in his face. "Alright, alright, I won't do anything else!...Whew!...And you need a breath-mint...Bad," he muttered, wafting in front of his nose.

While that was happening, Xavier turned to Hyperion and explained, "Lux wouldn't let Charlotte heal him, because he didn't want her to feel his pain. Charlotte basically questioned his faith, Lux ran away because he was scared, and then Joaquin and Raph jumped in. Joaquin upset Charlotte, hit her, and now she's angry. Meanwhile, Lux is scared of...well...a few things..."

Indeed, as Lux saw Hyperion walk by, he stared wide-eyed at him from behind. A strange, blank look was in his eyes.

Thana-Green grunted at the comment, releasing his vines, and dropping Joaquin to the ground with a thud.

No need mint. Grow mint. And just like that, dry, dead mint leaves sprouted in his mouth, which he began to chew nosily, grunting and grumbling,sitting down, and staring daggers at Joaquin.

Hyperion grunted, shooting a piercing look over at Joaquin, and walked over to the light show that was Charlotte. Calmly walking in, he blinked in the light, energy both absorbed and released by his prescence.

Charlotte? Are you there?

[Charlia]

Joaquin's eyes widened, as Thana-Green picked him up and roared in his face. "Alright, alright, I won't do anything else!...Whew!...And you need a breath-mint...Bad," he muttered, wafting in front of his nose.

While that was happening, Xavier turned to Hyperion and explained, "Lux wouldn't let Charlotte heal him, because he didn't want her to feel his pain. Charlotte basically questioned his faith, Lux ran away because he was scared, and then Joaquin and Raph jumped in. Joaquin upset Charlotte, hit her, and now she's angry. Meanwhile, Lux is scared of...well...a few things..."

Indeed, as Lux saw Hyperion walk by, he stared wide-eyed at him from behind. A strange, blank look was in his eyes.

Thana-Green grunted at the comment, releasing his vines, and dropping Joaquin to the ground with a thud.

No need mint. Grow mint. And just like that, dry, dead mint leaves sprouted in his mouth, which he began to chew nosily, grunting and grumbling,sitting down, and staring daggers at Joaquin.

Hyperion grunted, shooting a piercing look over at Joaquin, and walked over to the light show that was Charlotte. Calmly walking in, he blinked in the light, energy both absorbed and released by his prescence.

Charlotte? Are you there?

"The one you know as Charlotte," she said calmly, "is the corrupted form of what was, what is, and what will be. She still resides in this impure vessel, but for now, I am in control of her body, defiled as it may be." She said the last part with a look of disdain and disgust.

[Castle Crashers]

Thana-Green grunted at the comment, releasing his vines, and dropping Joaquin to the ground with a thud.

No need mint. Grow mint. And just like that, dry, dead mint leaves sprouted in his mouth, which he began to chew nosily, grunting and grumbling,sitting down, and staring daggers at Joaquin.

Hyperion grunted, shooting a piercing look over at Joaquin, and walked over to the light show that was Charlotte. Calmly walking in, he blinked in the light, energy both absorbed and released by his prescence.

Charlotte? Are you there?

"The one you know as Charlotte," she said calmly, "is the corrupted form of what was, what is, and what will be. She still resides in this impure vessel, but for now, I am in control of her body, defiled as it may be." She said the last part with a look of disdain and disgust.

Cade frowned, walking over to where "Charlotte" and the others were. "What do you mean? If you're not Charlotte, then who are you?" He asked. He didn't want to bare the thought that she'd broken again, or that something else had taken over her body once more. He didn't exactly have a heart to be ripped out any longer. Not his real one, atleast.

[Syrixces]

Thana-Green grunted at the comment, releasing his vines, and dropping Joaquin to the ground with a thud.

No need mint. Grow mint. And just like that, dry, dead mint leaves sprouted in his mouth, which he began to chew nosily, grunting and grumbling,sitting down, and staring daggers at Joaquin.

Hyperion grunted, shooting a piercing look over at Joaquin, and walked over to the light show that was Charlotte. Calmly walking in, he blinked in the light, energy both absorbed and released by his prescence.

Charlotte? Are you there?

"The one you know as Charlotte," she said calmly, "is the corrupted form of what was, what is, and what will be. She still resides in this impure vessel, but for now, I am in control of her body, defiled as it may be." She said the last part with a look of disdain and disgust.

Hyperion nodded, barely even paying attention to yet another villain's monologue. He flicked up a finger, motioing a question, and cocked his head, groaning inwardly.

Alrighty then, 'Not Charlotte,' what do you want? We've played this possession game about a hundred times now, alright? Just listen before you list your long list of powers and might, and hoyvin-glayvin. Lux is scared, I'm tired, Raven's pompous as usual, and Thanatos is dead. We need all the help we can get. So, please, help us.

[Charlia]

"The one you know as Charlotte," she said calmly, "is the corrupted form of what was, what is, and what will be. She still resides in this impure vessel, but for now, I am in control of her body, defiled as it may be." She said the last part with a look of disdain and disgust.

Hyperion nodded, barely even paying attention to yet another villain's monologue. He flicked up a finger, motioing a question, and cocked his head, groaning inwardly.

Alrighty then, 'Not Charlotte,' what do you want? We've played this possession game about a hundred times now, alright? Just listen before you list your long list of powers and might, and hoyvin-glayvin. Lux is scared, I'm tired, Raven's pompous as usual, and Thanatos is dead. We need all the help we can get. So, please, help us.

"The one you know as Charlotte," she said calmly, "is the corrupted form of what was, what is, and what will be. She still resides in this impure vessel, but for now, I am in control of her body, defiled as it may be." She said the last part with a look of disdain and disgust.

Cade frowned, walking over to where "Charlotte" and the others were. "What do you mean? If you're not Charlotte, then who are you?" He asked. He didn't want to bare the thought that she'd broken again, or that something else had taken over her body once more. He didn't exactly have a heart to be ripped out any longer. Not his real one, atleast.

"This is hardly possession. Before she Fell, Charlotte and I were one and the same. I am the manifestation of glory and justice, Shekhinah. If you are fighting against the guilty, then I will assist you. It is as simple as that."

[Castle Crashers]

Hyperion nodded, barely even paying attention to yet another villain's monologue. He flicked up a finger, motioing a question, and cocked his head, groaning inwardly.

Alrighty then, 'Not Charlotte,' what do you want? We've played this possession game about a hundred times now, alright? Just listen before you list your long list of powers and might, and hoyvin-glayvin. Lux is scared, I'm tired, Raven's pompous as usual, and Thanatos is dead. We need all the help we can get. So, please, help us.

Cade frowned, walking over to where "Charlotte" and the others were. "What do you mean? If you're not Charlotte, then who are you?" He asked. He didn't want to bare the thought that she'd broken again, or that something else had taken over her body once more. He didn't exactly have a heart to be ripped out any longer. Not his real one, atleast.

"This is hardly possession. Before she Fell, Charlotte and I were one and the same. I am the manifestation of glory and justice, Shekhinah. If you are fighting against the guilty, then I will assist you. It is as simple as that."

"Alright...then where is Charlotte?" He asked. He wasn't sure if he exactly want to know what this "Charlotte" had done to the real Charlotte. He wasn't sure how he'd react if he'd lost her again...

[Charlia]

"This is hardly possession. Before she Fell, Charlotte and I were one and the same. I am the manifestation of glory and justice, Shekhinah. If you are fighting against the guilty, then I will assist you. It is as simple as that."

"Alright...then where is Charlotte?" He asked. He wasn't sure if he exactly want to know what this "Charlotte" had done to the real Charlotte. He wasn't sure how he'd react if he'd lost her again...

"She is in here... somewhere," she said with a shrug. "She is probably 'asleep', if you will. I fail to understand how she can live with this body," she added, frowning. "It is almost as far from pure as earthly vessels can be. How does she cope?"

[Castle Crashers]

"Alright...then where is Charlotte?" He asked. He wasn't sure if he exactly want to know what this "Charlotte" had done to the real Charlotte. He wasn't sure how he'd react if he'd lost her again...

"She is in here... somewhere," she said with a shrug. "She is probably 'asleep', if you will. I fail to understand how she can live with this body," she added, frowning. "It is almost as far from pure as earthly vessels can be. How does she cope?"

He scratched the side of his head, unsure on how he should react to this Charlotte. "Lots of blocked memories and denial, I assume. And years of recovery. She's come very far, actually."

[Charlia]

"She is in here... somewhere," she said with a shrug. "She is probably 'asleep', if you will. I fail to understand how she can live with this body," she added, frowning. "It is almost as far from pure as earthly vessels can be. How does she cope?"

He scratched the side of his head, unsure on how he should react to this Charlotte. "Lots of blocked memories and denial, I assume. And years of recovery. She's come very far, actually."

"Recovery from being impure? What an amusing thought." As if to illustrate her remark, a smirk crossed her face. "If only time could heal such things, my task would be that much easier. But that is a silly thought."