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"Don't worry, thing's turn out fine. Probably" Horus said, trying to comfort David "I have barely any idea what's happening, but if a city's in danger, we should go there immediately."
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“thanks Hor-“"Don't worry, thing's turn out fine. Probably" Horus said, trying to comfort David "I have barely any idea what's happening, but if a city's in danger, we should go there immediately."
After hearing Belial words, he let go of Horus, and walked towards the man."What a predicament." Carcass Keeper jumped out of the hole, "You assholes completely wrecked my shop!" Yelled the information broker. "S-sorry! How much to fix it?" Rory asked.
"Don't ******* worry about it..." Carcass Keeper turned to Kiara who was breathing heavily.. "I will get you people a sizeable home for your stay in Emerald City. I do not know where Zaza is though, so don't ask me." Belial then turned to King Tiger.
"This is the guy who gave us the information about the disease.." Belial said.
"Heh. Nice to see you too. I honestly don't know what I was doing for... how long has it been? Honestly, everything's just a blur to me I... I have no idea what happened..." Horus looked perplexed and concerned, trying to figure out why he didn't remember anything before snapping back to reality "Anyways, as you can see, I'm not dead."“thanks Hor-“
“Wait…Horus?” David looked at him. Rushing foward, he wrapped one arm around Horus in a hug.
“Long time no see man! Was afraid you died or somethin!” David said, grateful to see another one of his comrades again.
“spineless bastard” David muttered, watching as the man teleported away."I know exactly what you're going to say, and I'm going to run away!" And he teleported away.
“I’m glad man!” David said."Heh. Nice to see you too. I honestly don't know what I was doing for... how long has it been? Honestly, everything's just a blur to me I... I have no idea what happened..." Horus looked perplexed and concerned, trying to figure out why he didn't remember anything before snapping back to reality "Anyways, as you can see, I'm not dead."
"Eh I'm probably fine. I'm still here so nothing that bad could've happened" Horus said“I’m glad man!” David said.
“But…that’s kinda weird…hope your alright..”
“He chose to save his own life, at the cost of dooming an uncountable amount of people to death and suffering from this plague Rory.” David said bluntly."We've already been told he was forced into the position, don't be like that," Rory said.
"Hypocrite," Belial said, crossing his arms. "You would doom the same number of people to save your precious wife, you ******* hypocrite..." Belial's eyes flared up. "Hey, Belial, calm down..." Rory said, attempting to calm him down.“He chose to save his own life, at the cost of dooming an uncountable amount of people to death and suffering from this plague Rory.” David said bluntly.
“I won’t deny he was forced into it, but I can’t respect a man who did somethin like that”
David looked over at Belial."Hypocrite," Belial said, crossing his arms. "You would doom the same number of people to save your precious wife, you ******* hypocrite..." Belial's eyes flared up. "Hey, Belial, calm down..." Rory said, attempting to calm him down.
"Well not everybody is a ******* hero like you!!" Belial said, storming off into an alleyway, his anger rising rapidly. "******* bugs..." He thought as he leaned against a wall in discomfort. "*******..." Belial raised his hands to catch something.David looked over at Belial.
“If I was in that mans shoes I would have gladly killed myself if it meant sparing others from harm.”David said bluntly.
“And don’t you ******* DARE bring my wife into this you hellspawn. Just because I love her doesn’t mean I’d forsake my duties as a hero” David spat, his anger rising.
((K))Rory groaned, "What was wrong with Belial...?" She thought to herself, Kiara grabbed Rory's hands gently, pulling her in for a hug. "I know you're worried about him... Maybe we could ask Carcass Keeper what's wrong with him?" Rory nodded.
"M-Maybe..." Rory had already gone through her own crisis, and she did not want to see the people she cared about go through one as well. Kiara also didn't want Rory to feel that way, "Rory, look at me, just talk to Belial. He's your son, you just need to get him to open up!" Rory squeezed Kiara tightly.
"I'll try, yeah...!" Rory was still sort of doubtful, but she was enthusiastic. "I just wish Belial would call you mom, heh.." Kiara blushed, "I don't think I'm ready for parenthood... How am I not pregnant again?" Rory pushed her away, shrugging. "Dunno."
Belial walked out of the alley, his eyes nearly completely bloodshot as if he was a normal human and hadn't slept in days or weeks. He was clearly still frustrated, "I... Have the address of the place we're staying." He said.
"Well then, if you're certain..." Surtr said, some uneasiness still in his voice as he raised Elderstahl. He didn't know whether to be confident in the group he had faced for almost two entire years, or nervous that they had brought on a death wish for themselves.(Since Masayoshi isn't doing much, I'll go back to focusing on Zonolo and co.)
The crew utilizes their full power, now clashing with Surtr and his Elderstahl on a much more comparable level, albeit Surtr still possessed the upper hand, by however a small degree, in the battle. Not only did the battle prowess and strength of the fighters improve, but so did the synergy of the team as they battled against Surtr.
A year had passed since they had gone all out in the battle, and they were showing no signs of stopping. Zonolo clashed blades with Surtr, exchanging swings with him as he wielded both blades. Surtr saw an opening, preparing to swing at Zonolo as the latter tossed one of his blades up. Zonolo blocked the blade with his arm, his powers passively nullifying the damage he was supposed to take entirely. As this happened, he used his other arm, swinging toward Surtr with his blade. Surtr lept back, only for Boros toss the sword down like javelin toward him. Surtr used Elderstahl to launch the blade away, sending it toward Zonolo. Boros then descended, engaging against him in melee combat, throwing a combination of punches and kicks, all while being sure to evade the blade he wielded. Boros then rushed toward him from a variety of angles, ricocheting off the walls. This forced Surtr to try and analyze his movements to parry, dodge or evade his strikes. However, Mira used this opportunity to sweep Surtr's legs, knocking him off balance to allow for Yamato to launch a powerful kanabo swing toward him. Surtr blocked the swing, but Zonolo rushed toward him with a swing of his own to keep him on the defensive.
They finally managed to truly put Surtr on the backfoot.
However, as this occurred, a seal began to break. A cracking sound could be heard, echoing throughout Muspelheim, promptly interrupting the battle. Surtur instantly ran off toward the noise as Zonolo displayed confusion.
"Oh no..." Surtr said.
"Why? What? What's going on?" Zonolo asked.
"Let's just say our fighting woke up a very, very, very angry individual..." He answered, "Hel."
"Hel?"
"Hel is the Goddess of Death...." Mira informed him.
"With the constant death throughout this reality, she's found herself with a massive workload, having to take individuals in by droves," Surtr continued.
"Then what's with the seal?" Yamato asked.
"While she's normally very rational, sometimes the stress... gets to her, and that can have very negative consequences for anyone that qualifies as being alive..." Surtr answered, "We need to hurry up and close that seal before-"
An explosion was heard, ringing through Muspelheim, and everything there gained a blood red hue. The five of them rushed toward it, noticing a woman in a red outfit, with black boots and a golden horned-shaped crown. She wielded a golden axe scepter as well, by no means being the traditional Goddess of Death as far as appearance.
"So behind schedule... So many new citizens... " She said to herself in dismay, "So much work to catch up on! Every time I manage to catch up... More people always arrive! I'm glad they think death is eternal rest, because it certainly isn't for me!"
The five of them rushed out to see her present there. Surtr nervously tried to make conversation to calm her down.
"Hey, Hel... It's been a while..." Surtr said.
Hel descends over to Surtr, towering over him, being even taller than the 6'8" full power Zonolo due to standing at 7'2".
"Hello, Surtr. I would love to exchange pleasantries, but I would really prefer if we talked later. I'm incredibly behind schedule...." She answered, "The inhabitants of Helheim grow in number by the day. By the minute, rather..."
"I know, I know... Just remember to breathe, OK?" Surtr said, "Be calm, just breathe..."
"More of the living need that advice..." She replied.
"Good one," Surtr nervously responded.
"And who are these individuals?" Hel said, looking away from Surtr and onto Zonolo and his team.
"Oh! Uh, these are, uh-"
"Spit it out, Surtr..." She said, her voice gaining a much more stern and angry tone.
"They came to challenge me..."
Hel looked toward the group with frustration.
"Were you also the ones who slayed Surtr's dragon steeds and Verndari?" Hel asked, anger starting to be more clearly detected in her voice.
"Yes..." Zonolo said solemly.
"Do you know how many of them you killed? How much of a burden that put on me while I was already behind schedule?"
"Lost count," Yamato said. Upon seeing her, Hel's face became visibly livid.
"And you! You worked under Valdagyðja and killed countless individuals... And the falling out you had with her brought Valhalla to extinction until she remade it!"
"Now, Hel, remember.... stay calm-" Surtr said. However, his statement appeared to fall on deaf ears.
"I won't calm down... Not until these individuals have perished..." Hel said, a fiery red aura swirling around her.
"Great, all Hel broke loose. Literally...." Zonolo said, drawing his blades. All of them readied combat stances, all except Surtr.
"I think it'd be smarter to run..." He said.
"No, we can take her..." Yamato said.
"Chances are slim, but not nonexistent..." Mira said.
"I like those odds...." Boros said.
David sighed, before walking into one of the rooms, closing the door behind him. He collapsed onto the bed. His mind still processing Belial wordsBelial simply snapped his fingers, teleporting the group into the place. (Whatever the **** you want it to look like, too lazy to describe it.)
(King Tiger going yandere?)David sighed, before walking into one of the rooms, closing the door behind him. He collapsed onto the bed. His mind still processing Belial words
“I’d…do anything for her” he said quietly
“anything”
Masayoshi's eyes shot open. Leaving her stance, she landed on the ground, slightly confused as to where she was. Masayoshi turned to Towa, who was wherever they currently were (King Tiger's room?).
"Where are we?" Masayoshi asked.
"A place of rest for the time being. Some kind of house with numerous rooms that can hold all of us."
"Where's David?"
"In bed. Did you find a way to stop the mist?"
"I think so... David... Babe... Wake up..." Masayoshi said, nudging him as he slept.
“…what the hell is that noise? Someone having a fight or somethin?” David muttered, still half awake. He sat upward in bed, and looked around.As they were sleeping, they could feel the window shatter and break open, the sounds of painful groaning permeating the house. Whoever it was stumbled across the house, knocking shit down and flailing around, making him a functionally human alarm clock.
"I have no idea..." Masayoshi said, "But I do think I've figured out a way to stop the black mist..."“Hmmm?” David asked, feeling Masayoshi nudging him away.
“good morning dear” he said groggily.
“…what the hell is that noise? Someone having a fight or somethin?” David muttered, still half awake. He sat upward in bed, and looked around.
“Really? amazing!” David said, kissing Masayoshi affectionately on the cheek."I have no idea..." Masayoshi said, "But I do think I've figured out a way to stop the black mist..."