BZPower Battles

OOS, Blue Sun:

Yup - Pretty much...Just no aiming to kill.

...

Wonpem: Hrrrvery well. Setting to Vrrrrrsus Mode. *Flicks several switches*

*The room starts to shimmer, changing form...*

*It has become a small grove with a miniature lake on the northern side*

Chrome: *Summons up some kind of trident, preparing to fight*

Neb: *Alights on her shoulder* Get ready, Chrome.

Chrome: *Nods, looking very nervous*

Neb: ...Let's go!

*A tone blares, signalling the start of the fight*

Chrome: *Flinches at the noise*

Neb: *Sighs*

*Primus/Ynot Grabs Blackout*

P/Y: You didn't think I'd forget about you did you? Primus hold him for me... No problem

*HY takes Ynot back into his body, healing the decay*

HY: I hate you, you know that?

Ynot: Absolutely...

*Goes Wing Blade Style and flies out to meet Blackout*

Ynot: Hey, Trantoshen, I would let you finish, but this is my destiny.[\kanye west]

*Ynot places his blade at Blackout's throat*

Ynot: Game.

*The blades glow*

Ynot: Set.

*They release*

Ynot: Match.

*Blasts Blackout into a coma*

Ynot: One megalomaniac to go, please

*The Ironclad pulls up and they load Blackout into the 'Brig'*

OOS: Just to clarify, we agreed on this.

Spoiler:

-Blackout- wrote:OOS: Just to clarify, we agreed on this.

Spoiler redacted -Blackout-

OOS: Way to spoil it

Ynot wrote:

-Blackout- wrote:OOS: Just to clarify, we agreed on this.

Spoiler redacted -Blackout-

OOS: Way to spoil it

OOS: Way to spoil what?

There is no conspiracy. *puts on dark sunglasses*

*Ursakune's hairs on his back suddenly spring up, making him have more of a less groomed, grizzled appearance*

Ursakune: Gggggrrrrr...

*Moss quickly roundhouse kicks him in the face*

*Ursakune quickly shrugs off the blow and smashes her with his paw, launching her straight into the water*

Neb: Now.

Chrome: B...But...

Neb: Get your act together!!

*The owl smacks her with his wing, spinning her around a couple of times before she falls on her bottom*

Neb: Your master left me in charge of your training. He knows you have potential. I know you have potential. Even you know it...This isn't even a real battle. Real opponents won't hesitate to slay a girl like you.

Chrome: ... *Is shivering, even paler than before* ...Buh...

Neb: Get your act together!! *Smacks her again*

Chrome: *Bows head* ...Please...I'm a little scared...Give me a minute...

Neb: Well...I'll give you that...

*His eyes gleam*

Neb: ...But in return, you will be doing a twenty-page essay on the history of illusions.

Chrome: *Jumps to feet* Fine, fine! *Takes a deep breath*

Neb: That always works.

Chrome: *Levels trident towards Ursakune and Moss*

*Suddenly, both are trapped in illusions*

*Moss is trapped in an illusion of the lake freezing over*

*Ursakune's illusion consists of slashing leaves darting at him from all directions*

Chrome: Should I use the...You know...?

Neb: Not this early. Keep your full abilities hidden as long as possible.

Chrome: *Nods* *Takes another deep breath*

*Moss notices the lake freezing over her and brings out her breathe water coin, holding it to her mouth so she can breathe comfortably*

Ursakune: Ah, such illusions will not be able to fool me, but it was a nice try.

*The illusion is broken with a flash of light similar to the one that occurred when Ursakune had a spirit inside of him*

*Ursakune roars, making massive shock-waves hurl towards Chrome*

Chrome: Eeek!!

Neb: Now, Chrome!! The ring!!

*A glow appears on Chrome's ring finger*

*It fades, revealing a silver ring with an indigo gem inset. The word NEBBIA circle around the stone, whilst a horizontal bar across it says VONGOLA X*

Chrome: I'm scared...I'm scared, Onii-sama!!

Neb: Get your act together!!

Chrome: *Forms the illusion of a heavy brick wall before herself*

*The ring gives off a flame - White at the center, but fading to a pale indigo at the edges*

*With a shimmer, the wall becomes...Different, somehow*

*Suddenly, the shockwaves impact - However, the wall is hit, and is bashed into pebbles*

Chrome: *Hyperventilates* ...Huh, huh, huh, huh, huh...!!

Neb: Excellent work! If you had been any later, some ribs would be broken!

Chrome: ...Uwah... *Stands up, shivering*

Neb: *Looks to Ursakune* ...Wondering what that is?

*He points towards Chrome's ring*

*Moss breaks through the illusion ice and jumps high into the air, she throws three knives at Ursakune's head*

Ursakune: That is an intriguing artifa-

*Ursakune notices the knives and ducks, he takes the advantage of his position and gets on his belly*

Ursakune:...

*He is launched with the power of a space rocket at Chrome, going so fast a trail of fire is behind him*

*Moss takes out her blaster coin*

Chrome: Oh no...!

Neb: Chrome. You can give up.

Chrome: Do you mean it...?

Neb: ...But in return, you will do a thirty-page essay on the Vongola Family.

Chrome: Awwwh... *Narrowly leaps out of the way* *Forms the illusion of several bolas in mid-air*

*They are launched at Ursakune, as the ring gives off the same pale white and indigo flame again*

*Like the wall, the bolas become real; aiming to entangle Ursakune's legs*

Chrome: *Generates the illusion of a five-foot wide, eight-foot long, twelve-foot deep trench between her and Ursakune* *Begins panting* Huh...Huh...Huh...

Neb: Hmmm...She may not have the energy to keep these up...But... *Glances at Chrome's eyes*

*Her eyes have become slightly more determined and focused on battle*

Neb: *Gives an approximate smile* Master would be proud.

*He flies up to a branch above Chrome*

*Suddenly, the sound of very harsh wind can be heard*

*Ursakune stands up and puts his paws on his ears*

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

*A massive shock-wave explosion is sent in all directions around of Ursakune, and the bolas are blasted away, the sound makes everybody's ears ring and the flash of light blinds them temporarily*

Ursakune: Grrrrrrr...

*A massive barrage of energy blasts rain down on Ursakune and Chrome, as Moss starts shooting*

*Ursakune smashes the ground and roars, a massive stone pillar comes up, protecting him from most of the blasts, the ones that hit him seem to do little to no damage*

Chrome: Eep!

*She forms an earthen dome of illusion, before turning it real*

Chrome: ...I don't think I can win...

Neb: You'll never know if you don't try.

Chrome: ... *Raises hand with ring*

*Several chains form from nothing, lunging towards Moss*

*As they begin to wrap around her, they turn solid*

Chrome: Huh, huh, huh...!

*Moss falls to the floor and manages to slowly start breaking the chains*

Ursakune: Hmm!

*Ursakune takes Moss and throws her with the speed of a bullet towards Chrome just as she breaks free of the chains*

Moss: This isn't going to end well...

*Moss while still hurtling towards Chrome starts spinning and holds out a knife, making herself some sort of spinning top*

Chrome: *Blocks with trident*

*Suddenly, Ursakune finds two...No, three more Chromes surrounding him*

*The ring flares, and the clones become real*

Chrome Clones: *Stab towards Ursakune with all tridents at once*

Chrome: *Leans against tree, panting* Nngh... *Fades to invisibility, before moving to other side of the tree*

*The clones prepare for Ursakune's next attack...*

*Ursakune ducks while going onto his back, he starts spinning and eventually spins onto his head, his paws slashing at all of the three clones*

Moss: Enough of this, now for some Taijutsu~!

*Moss dashes in the blink of an eye to the other side of the tree, and attempts to uppercut Chrome in the jaw*

Moss: SHORYUKEN!

Chrome: Wah!!

*She falls to the ground*

*All of her clones fade into pale blue mist*

Neb: *Alights on a branch nearby above her*

Chrome: *Summons three wolves* Nngh!

Neb: Ah! The Third Realm! Benissimo, Chrome!

Chrome: *Struggles to sit up*

*The three wolves dash towards Moss*

Chrome: *Tries to stand...*

OOS: Wow. I've missed a lot, eh?

*D-Klak, Klak, Nadle, and Perseus finish digging, and pick the Keruvim up*

Me: It's....It's here. Bloody hell, we found it. *Turns to where Ynot is* And now Blackout has been killed. Many lives were lost because of him. And with Caiaphus dead, perhaps peace will finally be restored to the galaxy.

Nadle: "We will have a memorial for Kakamu and anyone else. After a celebration to congratulate Ynot."

Perseus: "Yes. Now, where is the human? He wanted to see the Keruvim."

*Suddenly, a portal opens, and Uterio rides out of it on his horse, with several soldiers, including Rahksha*

*They all line up in front of the heroes*

Uterio: "A sad day it is, men. Our comrade Blackout has fallen. I believe that I will have to take this universe for the time being. Hand it over."

DK: "We're not that stupid, you know. We were practically facing what some would say is a god! And you think some golden armored wannabe is going to scare us?"

Me: Stand back Uterio! Or we unleash a power you will never know!!

*A medium sized Freighter ship appears in the distance*

*One Ensign, a space pirate, walks up to the Captain*

Pirate: "You sure this is it?"

???: "The hell I am. If a map suddenly modifies itself, will you think it's a darn bluff? $@#**, I wonder if you people even think."

Pirate: "Fine. We're setting it down."

???: "Naw. Let me use that random speeder over there that just appeared."

*the Captain hops on the speeder, and drives out of the ship*

King of Nynrah wrote:Kakamu: I have... completed... my destiny... ughhhh.....

*Kakamu's heartlight turns off and his eyes turn black*

*Trantoshen appears at Kakamu's side*

Trantoshen: Father! I have found... you... NO!

*Trantoshen puts his hand on Kakamu's heartlight*

Trantoshen: He's... dead... ARGGGGHH!!

*Trantoshen teleports away*

OOS: Bravo, Blackout! I always thought Kakamu would die this way.

OOS: NOT DEAD, KLAK. IN A COMA.

*suddenly, Deathsaurus and his crew teleport in*

Deathsaurus: Hello. *points at the Keruvim* We'll take that.

*Deadbolt snatches the Keruvim out the hands of.....whoever was holding it*

*they then teleport away*

*Deathsaurus and Deadbolt's atoms reform in the same place, and Trantoshen appears in front of them*

Trantoshen: I believe that belongs to US.

King of Nynrah wrote:Kakamu: I have... completed... my destiny... ughhhh.....

*Kakamu's heartlight turns off and his eyes turn black*

*Trantoshen appears at Kakamu's side*

Trantoshen: Father! I have found... you... NO!

*Trantoshen puts his hand on Kakamu's heartlight*

Trantoshen: He's... dead... ARGGGGHH!!

*Trantoshen teleports away*

OOS: Bravo, Blackout! I always thought Kakamu would die this way.

OOS:Words cannot describe my sorrow...

I have decided, I shall make Kakamu's death, IN THE FORM OF A VIRTUALLY COSTRUCTED ORCHESTRAL PIECE!

Moss: W-Wolves?

*Moss doesn't move and gets hit by all three wolves*

*Ursakune digs into the ground*

*Yon appears, shoots Trantoshen in the head, takes the Keruvim, and teleports back to his ship*

*Trantoshen gets up and takes the bullet out of his head*

Trantoshen: Damn.

*Praepositus and Aeturnus catch up with D-Klak and the others.*

Praepositus: Wha- The Keruvim, did you find it?

*Aeturnus stands stroking his gun.*

[ @ BlueSun: ]

Chrome: Ah! No, no!

*She dismisses the wolves just before they can bite Moss*

Chrome: *Gulp* Are...Y-you...Okay...?

*She approaches slowly*

*Moss nods, still looking quite shaken*

Moss: Y-Yeah... Its just... Its just when...

*The ground shakes and Ursakune springs out of the ground and smashes Moss in the jaw, launching her several feet into the air*

*Ursakune then looks at Chrome, noticing her not attacking Moss*

Ursakune: Wait, what was Moss doing?

*Moss falls to the ground, creating a small crater, it is too deep to see if she is alright ir not*

Chrome: *Runs to the crater* Moss-san? Moss-san!?

*Suddenly, a pale white and indigo mist starts rolling through, into the crater*

Neb: *Is circling above the crater, releasing mist from his wings*

*If Moss has minor wounds, this mist would heal her*

Ursakune: Oh... Dear...

*Moss gets up, rubbing her eyes and looking confused*

Moss: What just happened?

Ursakune: Maybe I took it a little too far... The mole strike must of been a little to harsh.

Moss: It's alright, I'm okay... B-But... I freezed up...

Ursakune: Wolves perhaps?

Moss: *Looks to the ground*

Ursakune: Ah. Let me explain. *Looks to Chrome* Moss was chased by wolves at a young age, it scared the life out of her.

*Ursakune scratches his head and his expression changes to a sympathetic one*

Ursakune: You have a minor problem with letting people go... Shroom had the same problem...

*Moss suddenly jumps out of the crater and looks around*

Moss: I'm not hurt! I can keep fighting!

*She roundhouse kicks the air*

*Suddenly, a rustling can be heard*

*Neb swoops in, having taken on some kind of slightly armored form*


Neb: *Alights on a branch above* I've decided to join in. You two will be one team - Chrome and I will be the other. Chrome?

Chrome: *Looks away from Moss, towards Neb* ...Y...Yes...?

Neb: I wish to join you. *Speaks more softly* É che va bene?

Chrome: *Smiles for the first time, nodding*

Neb: *Nods back* Excellent. Are you fine with this - Mr. Ursakune and Ms. Moss?

*He looks to Ursakune and Moss - Gaze showing concern for the latter*

Chrome: ...Please...Moss-san, Ursakune-san...?

*She gives a pleading look*

*Yintral and XK-6 disappear*

[ @ Klak, Ynot, Adrastos, etc., etc. ]

*Standing atop a nearby pile of rubble, three figures watch D-Klak and the others...*


*The male at the back speaks to the female*

??? 1: ...You hear what they're sayin', Selina?

Selina: *Pauses* ...Yeah. I think the Keruvim was here...Was being the operative word. Can you pick up anything, Franz?

Franz: *Kneels, placing hand on ground* ...There was a big battle. The soil is still terrified. Someone used a Carnage Engine - But I can tell they're long gone.

Selina: Hmmm...I think I heard them mention a 'Blackout' as well...It sounds like things are escalating.

*Both of them look to the apparent leader*

Franz: ...What's the plan, Boss?

Boss: ... ... ... *Remains silent for a long time*

*The other two wait patiently, apparently used to this*

Boss: ...Pull back. *He turns and walks away*

*Franz and Selina follow*

Moss: Sure...

*Moss smiles*

Moss: That is, if you will let me have a team mate other that Ursakune

Ursakune: I don't mind, before you ask.

*Moss waits for a reply, crossing her fingers behind her back*

Neb: *Nods head* Of course.

*He begins preening his feathers*

Chrome: *Shifts around while waiting*

*She looks to be growin unsure of herself again*

Neb: *Takes notice, but says nothing*

*In the cafeteria*

Shroom: *To Makato* So... Would you like... To... Uhhhh...

*In the training area*

Moss: Hmm, I wonder what I'm interrupting?

*Moss clicks her fingers and Shroom appears in the room*

Shroom: Wait, What just happened?

Moss: Shroom, were training.

Shroom: *sigh* Fine...

Chrome: *Gulp*

Neb: Whenever you're ready. *Flaps wings slightly, getting ready*

Chrome: *Readies trident*

*Yon does NOT take the Keruvim because Deathsaurus already has it*

OOS: Let me know when the Ironclad leaves the planet.

OOS: Sorry for the delay, doing insurance paper work
Wrecked my car over the weekend

*Ynot Returns to the Ironclad*

Ynot: So, Where are we going to hold Blackout?

Sasuken: (Over intercom) Ask Raregroove, I'm sure he'll know a place...

Ynot: Good idea *picks up his transmitter* This is Ynot transmitting on all frequencies, searching for Zev, come back Zev.

*There's a crackle...*

Zev: ...How did you get this number, Ynot? Also, I have something I want to show you.

*A brief pause*

Zev: ...Does this have anything to do with Blackout?

...

[ Aboard the Bebop II: ]

*Zev has taken a new form*

*He appears as a tall, lean man, with blonde, shoulder-length wavy hair and dark crimson eyes. His outfit consists of a long cloak with a long opening down the front, some kind of longsleeve white shirt under a button-up black vest with gold threadwork along the edges, dark red gloves, pressed black pants, and neat leather shoes. Two chains wrap in an 'X' across his back and chest, affixed at the front and back of the cloak. Finally, on either of his ring fingers is a silver ring; the right has an ovaloid yellow stone with eight rhombi encircling it, the left has a red stone shaped in an elongated hexagon and two crescents positioned across the stone from each other diagonally.*

Zev: *Into the transmitter* Alright...I have an idea for a place. Meet me on the fifth planet in the Gorlieu System. It's a frozen desert planet. I have something I wanna show you. That good? Good. Seeya. *Hangs up*

*He leaves the room, heading for Vi's control room...*

Ynot: Sasuken, as the power source, would it be safe to assume you cannot pilot at the moment?

Sasuken: Yes, sir

Ynot: Okay, who wants to flip for it?

*The entire crew does a back flip*

Ynot: Not what I meant, but nice form. Trixitin gets it

*Collective 'aw'*

*The Ironclad departs to the fifth planet in the Gorlieu System*

OOS: This would be a good cue for everyone to follow, it's party time

*Blackout awakens from the coma, and looks around*

Blackout: Bad move, Ynot, bad move..... *sits crosslegged on the floor and hums*

*Ursakune goes over to the spectators area*

Shroom: This is going to be... Interesting...

*Shroom takes out two tonfa, and goes into a strange martial arts stance, Drunken Master, swaying like a drunkard from side to side*

Moss: Zui Quan? Really?

*Moss crouches down slightly, and talks to Chrome slightly patronisingly*

Moss: You make the first move...

Chrome: ...

Neb: I hate to tell you this...

*...The faint sound of wind whistling can be heard*

Neb: ...But the first move has already been made.

*A huge steel pillar drops to the ground behind Shroom and Moss*

Chrome: *Forms the illusion of oil, which splashes to the ground right in front of the two* ...Sorry... *Raises her ring*

*The ring is surrounded by the white, pale indigo-edged flames again*

*With that, the oil becomes real*

Chrome: *Forms the illusion of a lit match, before turning it real*

*She tosses it into the oil, causing fire to rise up*

Chrome: *Pants* ...Huh...Huh...Huh...

Neb: *Takes flight* *Starts circling over the battlefield*

*Dark indigo mist starts spreading...*

*Meanwhile, Zev has entered the spectator's area*

Zev: *Watches with a slight smile...*

Shroom: *Sigh*... Your going to go all surprise-styles now?

*Shroom takes out a coin with a flame picture on it and smiles*

Shroom: HARNESS FIRE!

*The fire grows to two times its size and completely engulfs Chrome*

Moss: Are you forgetting something!?

*Shroom looks over to see Moss's clothes are on fire*

Moss: PLANT CLOTHES ANYONE!?

*Moss clicks her fingers and her clothes stop burning, but her shirt has been burned slightly so that you could see her belly button*

Shroom: Uhhh... Sorry?

Chrome: EEEEEK!!

*A pillar of water erupts, spinning around her*

*It fades away into white mist, leaving Chrome unscathed*

Chrome: *Has fallen onto her back, petrified*

*Abruptly, the indigo mist rises up into a labyrinth of walls and staircases*

Neb: Chrome!! Use the Mist Flame, now!!

Chrome: *Barely manages to do so through her fear*

*The labyrinth turns real*

Neb: *Lands beside Chrome* Are you okay? Are you burned anywhere!?

Chrome: *Shakes head, shivering* N...No...

Neb: *Sighs, relieved...*

*The Ironclad approaches the fifth planet in the Gorlieu System*

Moss: Hmm... Do... Do you think she's okay?

Shroom: Wait, what? I wasn't actually going to burn her...

*Moss gives Shroom a look*

Shroom: I... I couldn't control the intensity of the flames, the oil was already burning...

Moss: What is it with you and completely going berserk?

*Shroom isn't listening*

Shroom: See that labyrinth?

Moss: Yeah... What are you going to do? Go in there?

Shroom: I have a better idea...

*Shroom takes out his wind cut coin*

Moss: Oh, right~!

*Shroom slices the nearest wall in half*

*Suddenly, the temperature starts to increase*

Neb: Raregroove, why do you always pull sh!t like this!?

*An immense flame - White with indigo edges - Spreads out, reworking the walls into protective domes*

*Just in time, as an immense explosion rocks the training room*

*When the domes fall, already damaged, Zev can be seen standing nearby - His right-hand ring giving off a flame with a whitish core and layers of yellow surrounding it; the left-hand ring giving off a flame with a very dark crimson core, surrounded by a pink flame that fades to crimson at the edges*

Zev: Sor~ry~

*Suddenly, he throws his left hand upward - Blocking a giant pair of cleavers from closing on his neck*

Neb: Raregroove...If you ever endanger Chrome again...You'll wish you were dead.

*As the cleavers fade, Zev yawns*

Zev: Yeah, yeah. Vendice. Blah blah blah, impulse control blah.

*He notices Chrome - Looking at him fearfully*

Zev: ...Sh!t. I scared her...Now I'll need to find someone else...

Neb: For what, exactly? *Glares at Zev*

Zev: Meh. I needed to meet a friend, and I wanted to bring Chrome along...Myeh~

Neb: ...If she dies on your watch, Raregroove...

Zev: Blah blah, Vendice, blah blaaah~ I get the point. Not like she'll wanna -

Chrome: ...I'll go....

Zev: ...What.

Chrome: ...I want...To go with you...Master always praised you...

Zev: People often do once they've met me~

Neb: Raregroove. Shut up.

Zev: Blah. Proceed.

Chrome: ...I've always wanted to fight beside...The Boss...Eep!?

Zev: *Has crouched down in front of Chrome, eyes sparkling*

Chrome: ...Um...Are you...Well...?

Zev: What did...You...Call me...?

Chrome: ...The...Boss...?

Zev: Uuueeehhh... *Tears start flowing freely*

Chrome: Are...Are you okay...?

Zev: Y...You're...You're...The first person...To call me "Boss"...In so long...Years and years...!!

*He abruptly hugs her, crying into her shoulder*

Zev: I'M SO SORRY I ALMOST HURT YOU~~~!! ZEV BAD~~~!! AH, AH, WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!

Chrome: ... *Gently pats Zev on the back* ...There...There...

Zev: *Hugs Chrome* WAAAAAHHH!! WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!

Neb: ...For Pete's sakes, Raregroove. You're making Chrome look like a hardened warrior.

Zev: *Can't hear over own crying* WAAAAAHHH!!

Chrome: *Continues patting Zev's back...*

*The Ironclad circles the fifth planet in the Gorlieu System*

Ynot: (Over the Transmitter) This is Ynot calling Zev, come back Zev. I am circling the mentioned drop zone, and am requesting landing coordinates, over.

Moss: I don't thi-

*Shroom puts a hand up to stop her talking*

Shroom: Crying...

Moss: Who is crying?

Shroom: Don't know...

*Moss sighs and clicks her fingers and appears at the scene with Zev, Chrome and Nerb*

Moss: What the...

*Moss puts a hand to her mouth to stop laughing and slowly walks backwards*

*Shroom appears next to Moss*

Shroom: Uhhh... Hmm... I'm just going to...

*Shroom does exactly the same thing as Moss and walks backwards slowly*

OOS: I know that. They don't.

*D-Klak spits at the ground*

DK: "Drat. He took it."

Me: Good. Maybe he'll try to use it. We should catch up with Ynot, maybe he has a plan.

Perseus: "Wait. So you're LETTING the Keruvim go?"

Me: No, I'm simply waiting for the chance for Deathsaurus to want to use it. He's going to need someone to help him, and we are the answer. Just give it time.

DK: "Fine. Hey, don't you feel like we're being watched?"

Nadle: "This entire forest is alive. No doubt Belidandy has some dwarves watching us."

*Suddenly, the Captain from earlier arrives in his speeder*

???: "WHAT? That slimy, filthy, Cybertronian half-wit took the prize? I hate him! I hate him!! *begins to curse in 10 different languages*"

Nadle: "No, you're dead!!"

Me: Apparently not. So what villain is using you this time, Keichi?

Keichi: *stops cursing* "I'm using myself. I was attached with some guy named Ravat, but somehow physics got screwed up, and I found myself inside of a space station. I kill a captain of a ship, take over it's crew, and I'm back in the Pirate Lord business again! No thanks to you! *points to Nadle* What, did you switch bodies or something?"

DK: "You seem entertaining and extremely annoying at the same time. But, we might need your expertise to find Deathsaurus."

Keichi: "I could sniff that scum from parsecs away. I have a knack for messing with his business."

Me: You have a knack for messing with EVERYONE'S business. I still haven't forgotten when you kidnapped me. But since D-Klak thinks it's alright...come with us.

*they teleport onboard the Ironclad with Keichi's speeder, taking Aeturnus and Praepositus*

---

*F-Klak, in the future, screams in anger*

FK: "WHAT?! He got the Keruvim? I never planned this!!"

Raziel: "Perhaps the Wheel of Fate had it's way here. How ironic, you spent so long trying to manipulate every detail, only to have it all blow up in your face."

FK: "Destiny is never avoided. Only postponed."

*Finally pulling away, Zev sniffles*

Zev: *Picks up communicator* Gaaah. Shaddup, Ynot. We're incoming.

*Abruptly, Moss, Shroom, Chrome, and Neb find themselves alongside Zev on the Ironclad*

Chrome: Eep!! *Jumps to feet, startled at the size of the crew*

Neb: *Returns to normal form, alighting on Chrome's shoulder*

Zev: Now - !! ...Oh, dammit.

Chrome: ...Wh...What is it, Boss...? *Her knees quake*

Zev: ...We've got company. Two of 'em.

???: *In an English accent* Actually, to be more specific: You've got company, and that company's got a hostage.

Zev: *Spins* Wekiga you bast - ...Guah.

Wekiga: *Chuckles* She couldn't be seduced, but my strategem worked just fine.

*He's holding Namah by the back of her neck; she's handcuffed behind her back, and is wearing a two-piece swimsuit*

Namah: ...Zev. Do not ogle me.

Zev: *Flinches* *The golden flame burns again on right-hand ring*

Wekiga: Oh, bugger-y.

*He is sent flying, three huge dents in his chest, as Zev catches Namah*

*Her handcuffs fade, and her previous outfit returns*

Zev: *Sets Namah down* You okay?

Namah: Yes. Besides the fact that both you and the king of ghouls get off on seeing me in a swimsuit, I'm just smashing.

???: Don't forget about me~!

*Zev finds himself kicked in the face, flying into the ceiling before flopping to the floor*

Makoto: Need to pay attention~!

Zev: Makoto, there is a time and place for everything, and this is neither the time nor the place for that!!

Makoto: What'cha gonna do, spank me?

Zev: *Nosebleeds slightly* ...Dammit. *Falls face-down, resigned*

Makoto: Yeah I thought so. *Spins, bringing fist back*

*After making an attemt to stab her with a knife from behind, Wekiga yells*

Wekiga: Oh buggeration!! *Goes flying from her punch*

Namah: *Walks over to Ynot* ...Zev said he had a gift for you, didn't he?

Zev: *Flops around unceremoniously*

Chrome: *Is shivering uncontrollably, clutching her trident against herself*

Neb: *Holds wing against forehead, sighing* ...Heeeh.

Wekiga: *Slips out of the shadows* I am surrounded by wankers.

Neb: I share your sentiments.