BZPower Battles

Aetunus *with a sudden air of confidence*: Praepositus, providing my army has been trained those pirates stand no chance. *turns to Keichi* Send a probe to these co-ordinates *hands over card* tell them that Field Marshal Aeturnus requests backup. A full major (229 men)... Oh and two ships if you please.

*Aetunus as a man of honour, views pirates as the worst class of being. Worse than traitors or mutineers, the scum of universe. Perhaps a use had been found for his army after all. A bucaneer.*

Aetunus: You know my way of command, take leadership of half of my men. They're on officers and will not run, they are yours for when the battle is under-way. *turns to the others* If any of you have any knowledge on war strategy, I beg you share it. I never truly rated Praepositus as a commander, he can train 'em, sure. The best there is, but on the field... well perhaps that's better left unsaid.

*Praepositus tightens his hand around Uredinum's handle, he had grown less impulsive on his short-lived quest but would still defend his honour.*

*Shika is beside Neb*

Shika: As do I...But that is not the reason we are here, is it?

*Hokagetsu jumps on the nearest elevated object, which just happens to be Klak*

Hokagetsu: Three cheers for my Makuta, YNOT!

*Jumps off Klak before he can do anything*

Hokagetsu: Finally, Blackout is defeated.

Asumaru: Imprisoned as well.

Hokagetsu: Tonight we celebrate.

*Sonia grabs Hokaetsu by the arm*

Sonia: Nah, sug, tonight, we DANCE!

*The crew begins to pair off and dance, Kurenitsu grabs Asumaru to waltz, Sreda Blade and Trixitin start doing an Irish jig, Kami and Kaze do some weird twin dance, Vultran dancing by himself*

Ynot: Good to see people in light spirits.

Shaern: Don't think you're getting off without a dance.

*Grabs him by his wrist and gets this party started*

Namah: ...

Wekiga: ... *Chuckles darkly*

*Neb and Chrome both bow their heads*

Makoto: *Ears fold down*

Zev: *Stands up* Ynot. I'm going to be making a gift for you in the room where Blackout's being kept. Toodle pip.

*He teleports*

...

*He arrives in the room where Blackout is kept*

Zev: *Bows to Blackout* Hello, my friend...I'm going to be doing work, and desired your company.

*He summons up the equipment he would need from a forge, ignoring Blackout's threatening presence completely*

Zev: *Opens up cloak, revealing an immense number of trinkets inside*

*He begins tracing his finger from one to the next, occasionally picking one out and mumbling to himself...*

Zev: ...Adamantite...No. Won't do at all...Orichalcum, yes, perfect...The last fragment of the only Vongola Storm Lion in history...Are you okay with being used? ...You like Ynot too? ...Yes, he's quite fun, that one...A fragment of the original model of Ka-Oni-Santsu. Excellent...And...Of course. A vial of G.'s blood.

*All of a sudden, Zev shifts the former three items to his right hand, and holds the vial up in his left*

Zev: ...The First Vongola Storm Guardian, and Right-Hand Man of Vongola Primo...Brother G. Do you consent?

*Faintly, the gem of the ring on Zev's left hand glimmers*

Zev: ...Thank you. I think you'll find this boy exciting. He's hot-headed, a bit impatient...But unshakeably loyal to his friends, and highly thoughtful.

*The items start levitating around Zev, as he lights a fire beneath some sort of square metal block with a hole in the middle and a seam running through that*

*Flipping the contraption open, Zev sets the shard of Orichalcum into the mold, before setting a crimson shard - Shaped like the corner off of a box... - As well as the shard of the Ka-Oni-Santsu 'prototype', into a spherical notch next to the main compartment, perpendicular to the hinge*

*Closing the mold again, Zev proceeds to poor the entire vial of blood into the mold*

*He quickly takes out a pair of bellows; using them to boost the fire*

*As the temperature of the room increases, Zev sets some kind of pointed rod into the opening atop the mold*

*He takes out a mallet, steeling himself*

Zev: ...I'm excited. You are too, right?

*His left-hand ring glints again*

Zev: Excellent. I haven't gotten to do this in years... *Grins madly at Blackout* ...Get ready - This is gonna be about the biggest Hail Mary you'll see close-up for ages!!

*Rearing up, he slams the mallet onto the top of the chisel*

*Instantly, bright red, dark crimson, and pale pink flames erupt from within the mold*

*At the same moment, the roar of a lion magnified to the tenth power rocks the ship; causing various energy detecting instruments to go crazy*

Zev: Keep up that fighting spirit until you're finally complete!! *Slams the hammer down again*

*More flames jet out, and the roar erupts again*

Zev: *Continues hammering once every half a minute or so*

Makoto: It's over!! It's all over!!

Namah: *Smiles* You're beyond wrong, Makoto...

Wekiga: *Grins, despite himself* It's the exact opposite, my dear.

Neb: *Eyes shine* Nothing's over...Nothing at all.

Chrome: *Smiles, eyes glimmering*

*The roars continue echoing, but strangely, Chrome seems to be growing more and more at ease*

Chrome: ...Something new has begun.

Makoto: Hmmm... *Gives a confused look between the four*

Wekiga: ...Hmph. It's good to see Zev can create, as well as destroy.

Namah: *Chuckles* Sounds like he's having a blast.

Chrome: ...Yeah...

*Moss looks around and smiles embarrassingly*

Moss: Will somebody tell what's happening?

*Shroom puts away his tonfa, and starts casually playing a simple tune buy twanging his dreadlocks*

Shroom:*Whispers to Moss patronisingly* I think these, are people

*Moss hits Shroom over the head*

*Yon and Trantoshen fall through the plothole, and appear in what looks like a room which is painted black*

Trantoshen: You.

Yon: Silence, biomechanical, and prepare for your death!

*Yon gets out his famous pistol, but Trantoshen knocks it out of his hand and holds his spear to Yon's throat*

Blackout: Two words.

*Zev looks at him*

Blackout: Bad timing.

*Zev is suddenly telekinetically repelled into a hole in the wall behind him marked "WASTE DISPOSAL"*

*the cell door opens*

Blackout: *gets up and leaves the cell* AND TAKE YOUR STUFF WITH YOU!!!!! *blasts all of Zev's stuff into the waste disposal, then walks off towards the Ironclad's bridge*

*at the bridge, Blackout tries to turn the controls on, but fails since Sasuken isn't powering it*

Blackout: GRAAAAAGH! *fires a bolt of Unicron energy at the controls, turning them on* That should do it. *turns on communications*

*wherever the party is*

Blackout: *over the communications system and doing his David Tennant impression* Hi. Just thought you should know I've taken over your ship. Bye!

*the Ironclad takes off and quickly accelerates to over 50 times its former top speed*

Aeturnus: *He completely flips and goes beserk.* You fools! We could be chasing those pirates with the Keruvim, but instead we're in a ship under the control of Blackout flying to... *looks around* Who knows where!

Praepositus: Perhaps now *stares at Aeturnus* Aeturnus, I can demonstrate my worth. *turns to everyone else* He can take control of the ship but we can still hold our ground. I am tracked, am I not? Play for time and barricade our position. The humans will come... and may God be merciful.

*He pulls out a spear which he treasured second only to Uredinum and bars the door shut.*

Praepositus: *turns back to everyone* It'll take more than that so we'd better get working.
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Human techy 1: It seems that both Praepositus and Aeturnus have gone...

Human techy 2: That isn't possible, let me increase the tracking range. *he presses a few buttons* Ah! There... but why so fast.

Human techy 1 *into radio*: Reqesting reconaissance sqaud. A full and couple of snipers (59 men), first priority is recover Aeturnus.

*A crew is assembled and is loaded onto a small ship. It takes of in no less than 20 minutes after the command had been given, and begins it's persuit of the Ironclad and the slaughter to follow.

Shroom: Summon BEAR!!

*Ursakune appears*

Ursakune: What?

Shroom: Meh, I just thought we will need some backup...

*Shroom wears an expression on his face relaxed and lazy, not really showing any reaction to the hijacking of the ship*

*Blackout sees Praepositus and Aeternus on the scanners*

Blackout: Stowaways. I hate stowaways. Beta Command Initiate.

*they are teleported into the brig*

OOS: Actually Blackout, the party was IN the Ironclad...
And I never mentioned Sasuken leaving his post as Power-Source....
Because he didn't
Attention to details, my friend.

Ynot: You know, now that I actually beat you, I don't care what you do. But, I am captain of this ship, and Ship theft is a very serious infraction of my moral code. Sasuken, redirect power to the security systems, kill all other power...scratch that, not all of us lack the requirement of breathe, so keep air supplies on as well

Sasuken: (Over intercom) If I wasn't the power source of this Ship, I would come out there and make you do it....

Hokagetsu: We should get that fixed...

Ynot: Right after we get control of my ship back.

*Draws Ka-Oni-Santsu*

Ynot: Ban....KAI!

*Sasuken is disconnected from the power systems just before he can do that*

Blackout: Nope you're not getting away with that Ynot.

*the Ironclad stops in orbit of a desert planet, and the participants of the party are teleported down to it*

*the Ironclad flies off again*

OOS: FIXED.

*The Ironclad power's down without a power-source, becoming in-operable*

Ynot: Sasuken, would you do the Honors?

Sasuken: Damnit, Ynot, can we not keep ONE SHIP?

Ynot: Well, now that Blackout has taken this one, sure, we just have to build it, again.

Sasuken: Fine...Good bye girl....

*Teleport on board again with Blade*

Sasuken: How is it you Toa say? I'm going Nuva?

Blade: Close, but no. We're going NOVA!

*Ship goes boom*

*The Ironclad does NOT become inoperable because Blackout charged it with Unicron energy*

OOS: ATTENTION TO DETAILS.

*Shroom keeps the same expression on his face, while Moss and Ursakune look around*

Ursakune: Hmmm, I don't like the look of this place, it seems... Unfriendly...

Moss: Well, this wouldn't be the first time I have been dumped on some strange planet...

Shroom: Ahhh, but I was there to save you, wasn't I?

Moss: *Looks around again* First thing to do is to find some plants I can turn into clothes...

Shroom: *Rolls eyes*

OOS: Sorry but, Aeturnus and Praepositus are trapped in the brig aren't they?

Adrastos wrote:OOS: Sorry but, Aeturnus and Praepositus are trapped in the brig aren't they?

OOS: Yes they are.

Praepositus: Look, Aeturnus, your men will come. Maybe not a full major, but they will come.

Aeturnus: What's it worth now? The Keruvim, Blackout's won.

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*The ship is still chasing the Ironclad, signals are sent to the furthest perimeters in morse code. They read: "Help, Field marshal taken. League of Oblivion."

OOS: I think that should be the name of the new human nation. Based of course on the League of Corinth.

OOS: That was before you disconnected Sasuken.
The circuit was still flowing, you then broke the circuit, draining the circuit of all energy.
Physics, eat it

*Sasuken Teleport on board Ironclad with Blade and Ynot. Ynot warps away with Aeturnus and Praepositus*

Sasuken: How is it you Toa say? I'm gong Nuva?

Blade: Close, but no. We're going NOVA!

*Ship goes Boom*

*the Ironclad drops out of warp speed, luckily in orbit of Blackout's destination*

*it hits the planet at high speed*

*Blackout teleports down to the surface, revealing the planet to be the planet where Blackout was captured in the first place*

Blackout: *walks up to Kakamu's corpse* Hm.

*Sasuken and Blade are drifting in Space*

Ynot: Come on you two, back to the lab...

*Returns to the group*

Ynot: Okay then, Blackout is at large again.

Shaern: So, when we going after him?

Ynot: I'm not.

*Collective gasp*

Kurenitsu: What do you mean? You always chase Blackout!

Ynot: Exactly what I said. I beat him once, doing it again is a waste of my efforts. If he wants to rule the universe, let him. I have better things to do than baby sit him. My goal in life isn't Peace keeper, Stopping Blackout was only a step towards that. It's like walking up a staircase, you don't dwell on a step, you take it and move on to the next one.

*He pauses and looks to the skies*

Ynot: So, as I always do, I'll give you the choice. Stay the course of Peace keepers, or continue onward with me. Either way, you are welcome to do what you please, I will not, nor have I ever forced you guys to do something against you wills.

Blade: *Goes to say something*

Ynot: Say it and You'll be flying with the Ironclad and her predecessors.

*He shuts up*

Ynot: I've Shattered my way through the fourth wall. I've become a GOD, and left it's power. I've defeated the universes most powerful threat! And yet, still, my goal has evaded my grasp. To think, if all of this hasn't caught the attention I seek, what could I do that would? My journey is not at it's end, this all has been the first chapter.

*Lies in the grass*

Ynot: Cue Raregroove

*Zev does not appear*

OOS: WASTE DISPOSAL.

*Klak nods to what Ynot says, and speaks*

Me: I can't speak for the rest of my friends, and that includes all of you. Save for Keichi of course. However, I will stay down the path of peacekeeping. I destroyed Caiaphus, and I'm ready to take down another big bad once more.

DK: "I've got nothing else better to do. So I'll help both of you people."

Nadle: "I am with Klak."

Perseus: "I second that."

Keichi: "I hate peace."

*Suddenly, an enormous ship arrives near the planet*

*a communication is heard through a speaker in Praepositus's arm*

Uterio: "You did not think I was left alone on that planet, did you? So, Deathsaurus has the Keruvim. Let us hunt him as a united army. Tell your human comrade to join us. Those pirates will not stand a chance."

DK: "No. That's where I cross the line. A space pirate is okay to manage, but Uterio? I'll never go back on his side, if it's the last thing I do."

Keichi: "I've got a speeder here, if it helps."

*Nadle floats/walks from the others, and telepathically communicates with Blackout*

Nadle: "I applaud your tantrum. But now what? Deathsaurus has the Keruvim that you so desired him not to have. Do you think he won't flinch at the idea of using it against you?"

OOS: I apologize.

Hopefully, I can do something to make up for it.

Praepositus: My loyalties are with Blackout, I must go to him. *gestures Aeturnus to follow*

*Several minutes later the two of them present themselves to Uterio.*

Praepositus: I request time to recover my leige. I have wounds that I wish to attend to.

---

*The swift movements of Praepositus and Aeturnus place them much closer to the human ship. The ship lands*

Pilot: Our communications tell us that Aeturnus is safe and the threat temporarily neutralised. *now into speaker* We leave the ship and wait for orders, Feild Marshal Aeturnus will find us.

*The humans get into formation and the ship opens. The troops exit the ship in perfect unison. As they leave one of the men is on bagpipes playing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBKBI7DOLHA. They continue out and and move into square formation, they load their weapons and fire into the air in a way of respect and in mourning for this one named Kakamu.

OOS: RIP Kakamu.

*Trantoshen teleports out of the plothole, and appears at Kakamu's funeral. He realises where he is and bows his head. After the Scottish bagpipes this plays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0i6YFrSs6c. Multiple people appear beside Trantoshen.*

*Uterio looks down, then nods*

Uterio: "We will dock here, men, and rest. Tomorrow, we set out on our journey."

*Rahksha walks up to Praepositus*

Rahksha: "You are a special warrior. It is rare that Uterio makes us rest that long while on the search for something."

*Klak looks at the others*

Me: Okay, so what is everyone else's decision?

DK: "Maybe we should decide later. I hear there is a funeral for Kakamu."

Nadle: "How depressing. Who told you?"

DK: "I read the forums." *Klak's group teleports to the funeral, and solemnly sits*

*Aeturnus takes a walk, he never was one for funerals. He soon comes across the leuitenant's platoon and is shocked out of his misery.*

Aeturnus: Leuitenant? How many men are with you?

Leuitenant: No more than 60 sir! Glad to see you alive sir!

Aeturnus: Send a message back to the others. Requesting a full major, here by tomorrow. In the meanwhile there's someone to meet and a funeral to attend. (Funerals are always better with the military involved.)

*The message is sent and so they all teleport to the funeral to pay their respects.*

Aeturnus: D-Klak, *gestures at his men* now we can see a real army fight.

*He then bows his head.*

---

Praepositus: Sorry, I must be leaving. I thank you and am eager to see you send those pirate scum to meet Hades.

*Praepositus leaves, the prospect of Kakamu completely gone from BZPB is too much to bare.*

*A tabletop appears at the front, and a human-like figure dressed in blue walks up and stands behind it*

???: We are gathered here today to remember Kakamu, a biomechanical from a planet far from here who devoted his life to serving the greater good. I don't know him in person, but by his reputation and his actions in this multiverse. This man saved my home planet from destruction 15,024 years ago. The people of my planet and many other planets still honour him in their everyday lives.

There was a part of his life where he served the Makuta. You might have heard of them. They were an organisation whose lives were devoted to evil. Kakamu saw that it was wrong and quit.

My name is Darmaq, and I am just one of the people whose lives have been affected by this extraordianary individual. That is all.

*The music plays again, and everyone is quiet*

OOS: Sorry for interrupting, I'm trying to fix what went wrong.

GM: *time is rewound back to before Blackout escaped*

OOS: Thank you, Blackout.

I'm sorry for any inconveniences - I hope we can attend the funeral after what I had planned for Ynot.

And it was my idea to rewind time long enough for Zev to finish Ynot's gift.

If you have any complaints, send them to me.

Thank you all.

...

*As Zev continues hammering, the ship continually shakes with each roar*

*After a few minutes, the roars finally stop; two minutes after that, Zev teleports back to the bridge*

Zev: *Is carrying a large box* Well, Ynot...He's finished. *Walks up to Ynot, opening the box*

*Inside is a silver ring, adorned with a carved red gem. The gem is in the shape of some small, cutesy lion's head, with a fiery mane and a quarter-spherical plate on forehead. Supporting the gem is a circular plate, with edges engraved with the words: Infrangere Tutte le Barriere*

Zev: *Picks up ring, swiftly placing it on Ynot's finger*

...

Zev: Good, you've passed the first test. If the ring hadn't accepted you, you'd prolly start bleeding from the eyes and mouth. Now, let's see what the inhabitant thinks of you...

*With a yowl, the ring projects a bright red light to the floor in front of Ynot*

*A small creature emerges...*


[However, instead of yellow fur, it has red-orange fur. Also, its eyes are red, and instead of orange flames, its mane and tail-tuft consist of bright red flames that fade to pale pink, with dark crimson edges.]

*The little lion yawns, grooming its paw*

Makoto: It's so cute~! *Gets ready to jump*

Namah: *Grabs her, holding her back* Don't.

Makoto: Hmph. *Folds arms, looking on*

Zev: Now, Ynot...This is your Storm Lion, Fedele. Go greet him.

Fedele: *Gazes at Ynot quizzically...*

OOS: I'll try to get Ynot introduced to Fedele as quickly as possible.

M'kay? M'kay. Thanks again, Blackout.

*Blackout continues sitting cross-legged on the floor and humming*

*his eyes suddenly begin glowing*

Blackout: "Come to me.....come to me....."

*bolts of electricity begin to crackle around the ship*

Moss: *To Ursakune* What is that thing?

Ursakune: I believe it is a summoned Storm lion.

Shroom: I doubt it is summoned like you are, though.

Ursakune: *To Zev* Wait, how is it summoned?

Zev: Murun~fufufu. *He kneels down, petting Fedele*

Fedele: Mrow. *Nuzzles Zev's hand; the flames do not burn him*

Zev: He wasn't exactly 'summoned'...He resides within the ring. That ring is, firstly, made of Orichalcum - A metal that's even stronger than Adamantite. You might have heard of Atlantis? *Smirks* Those humans tried to use raw Orichalcum to make their weapons...It served them well, for a time, but raw, untreated Orichalcum will bring nothing but trouble if used. Because of its influence, they went to war with the country of Lemuria - Also users of raw Orichalcum - And both sank beneath the sea. ...Sort of. It's kind of weird what happened to Atlantis and Lemuria, and a story for another time. Anywho, it has to be tempered with other magics...Like the Orichalcum in Ynot's ring.

*He stands, strolling over to Ursakune*

Zev: I also used the last fragment of the only Vongola Storm Lion - Ooh, that was one powerful Box Weapon...Only the current Storm Guardian has a comparable Box Weapon; Uri, the Storm Leopard. I also used a fragment of the first model of Ka-Oni-Santsu. *Turns to Ynot* Yes, Ynot, you got the second model - Much improved, it was. The first one was a troubled child...The spirit, a three-headed fire dragon, broke free of the sword. You see, a zanpakuto has the spirit, and the blade...The blade is powerful, no doubt about it, but is good for nothing else but materials for re-forging if the spirit breaks loose.

*Finally, he grins a bit madly*

Zev: I also - Heh, heheh...Sorry. I used the blood of the First Vongola Storm Guardian, G. That's what the first test was - If Ynot's spirit wasn't strong, he'd bleed uncontrollably from the eyes and mouth and suffer great pain. T'is the price of disrespecting the Storm Flames. Luckily, Ynot's a good boy. If he had any hints of true evil in him, he'd asplode. *Holds hands up, flicking fingers outward* Boom. Just like that. Blood and guts everywhere. Also, Fedele might get a new name: 'Apocalisse'. Murun~fufu!

Namah: *Scowls* ...You mean that you gave to one of your best friends a ring that would make him suffer like that?

Zev: Yup. I do it a lot - Outside of the Famiglias, I've had twenty-three customers suffer the lesser punishment, and six of them died. Only four have been able to use their rings without problem - Ynot's numbah five!

Namah: *Facepalm* Zev...Do you really see nothing wrong in putting Ynot in danger like that?

Zev: *Smiles* I knew he wasn't in danger at all.

Namah: *Stops* ...What? How so?

Zev: *Chuckles more calmly* Ynot has a very strong spirit - For instance, remember when he was using Primus' body? Like how Blackout was using Darkmount? Not just anyone can fill a giant body like that - Even if you have the raw power, if your willpower falters even once, your spirit will probably be ripped apart by the size of your body. Ynot's got the true fighting spirit of a hero - And Blackout's not just arrogant. His refusal to give up is one of the few things I respect about him. That, and he's got godly abs in his human form - Seriously he could grate cheese on them - But that is neither here nor there.

Namah: ...Grate cheese...On his...Abs...

Zev: Yes, but the smell lingers something awful. I know from personal experience.

Namah: ...Why am I not surprised at that?

Zev: Anyways, Ynot. *Points to him, then points to Fedele* You shall approach the Storm Lion, kneel down, and see if he accepts you.

Fedele: Mrow. *Takes a playful pouncing stance, flames crackling*

Makoto: So cute~! *Drools at the cuteness*

Chrome: *Remains silent*

*Klak, D-Klak, Perseus, Keichi, and Nadle look at the ring*

*to Moss, grinning prickishly*

DK: "Oh, I see! I've never heard of it. Woah...Deja Vu."

Nadle: "We should all rest, it's been a long journey, with many battles."

Me: I'm a biomechanical. But you're right, we should rest. *the others begin to head to the sleeping quarters, but Klak stays and goes to Ynot and Zev* Good to see you alive, Zev. Now, you both remember the Keruvim, right? Well, a pirate named Deathsaurus has it. I'm going to concoct a plan in my sleep, and I'll tell it to you two in this planet's morning.

*goes to his room*

---

*Perseus stops Keichi before he enters*

Perseus: "We're sharing a bunkbed. I'm not letting a dangerous pirate out of sight. I'm surprised the others haven't done the same."

Keichi: "Fine. But I get the top bunk."

*they go into the room*

*All sleep*

Moss: That is pretty cool...

Shroom: Something can't be technically cool if it has flames on it...

Moss: OK, YOU shut up!

*Moss hits Shroom over the head*

Ursakune: That is a massive amount of power I am sensing...

Moss: What does your instincts say about its power level?

Ursakune: It's hard to say...

Moss: DON'T YOU GET THE MEME CATCH!?

Ursakune: I am a bear.

Moss: Oh.

OOS: *Waits patiently for time to catch up*

Aeturnus: This is great! Should Blackout ever escape, you could present him one one of these rings as a gift of your submission. *smiles* He would surely be ripped apart.

Praepositus: I would like to check on the prisoner, it's bad enough him being left alive

*Aeturuns admires Ynot's new gift whilst Praepositus goes down to Blakout's cell and puts his ear to it. He can hear faint chanting. He recoils instantly and runs back to the others.*

Praepositus: *discreetly to Klak* Blackout's chanting, should we be worried?

*Aeturnus heads to the sleeping quarters.*

Blackout: "Atrum militis.....arrival.....begin.....death....."

Zev: *Pouts* Ynot, do you not like my gift~?

*Meanwhile, the tiny Storm Lion watches Ynot quizzically*

Fedele: *Tilts head to the left* Mrow?

*a black knight appears in Aeternus's quarters*

OOS: Sorry guys, Don't have net access on Sundays, and Saturday was REALLY bust @ work...

*Ynot Squats and approaches Fedele*

Ynot: So, your Zev's Gift to me? Well, I must say, you definitely look like one of Zev's creations. Deceiving, you look harmless, but I can feel that you are anything but.

*Ynot extends his hand, palm up towards the Storm Lion*

Ynot: I never take anything for granted. It took me millenia to earn the respect of Zev's last gift, but at the same time, it wasn't exactly the easiest to get along with. So, I leave it to you. Would you like to travel with me?

*another black knight appears in Klak's quarters*

Blackout: "Beta command.....eff-tee-two....."

*Klak turns to Praepositus*

Me: He's what? *runs to the room* This is bad....very bad. Something tells me he won't react until Zev is done. In the meantime, man this post....oh, what am I thinking...just get ready for battle. You have a high risk of dying, but it's better than nothing.

*he goes to his quarters, and sees the Black knight*

Me: Now why would you choose my quarters to invade? *takes out his keyblade, and charges at the knight*

---

*D-Klak sleeps*

---

OOS: I know this is OLD news, but if we recall, many of my dead characters are stuck on that "Game of the Dead". In honor of Ynot, I will hold a voting contest to see which one survives. The contestants are:

Akzer

Rahn

Tulio

The gelatinous being

That Rahi combiner guy

or a completely random Apprentice we haven't heard of before.

*the black knight starts trashing Klak's room*

*another black knight wakes up D-Klak*

Atrum Militis: Instruo morior! (Prepare to die!) *draws sword*

Zev: Heheh...

Fedele: *Sniffs Ynot's hand...*

...

CHOMP

Fedele: *Has sank his fangs right through the metal of Ynot's finger*

Namah: Does this mean he's not accepted...?

Zev: Hold on one minute, Namah...You can't rush this kind of thing.

Fedele: *Slowly lessens bite on Ynot's finger*

Zev: Hmmmmm...Is he...?

Fedele: *Releases bite* Mrew~! *Licks Ynot's finger, before disappearing back into the ring*

Zev: *Claps giddily* Murun~fufufufufu~~~! Excellent, excellent!

Makoto: Yay~! Mr. Ynot passed the test~!

Zev: ...Not~ quite~!

Makoto: ...Huh?

Zev: *Chuckles* There is one party left to decide on Ynot's worth...

*A much stronger beam projects from the ring, giving way to a semi-transparent figure*


Chrome: *Gasps, bowing her head reflexively*

Neb: ...The first Vongola Storm Guardian...Right-hand man of Vongola Primo...G.

G.: *Rubs the back of neck, stretching slightly* ...So, this the kid? *Gestures to Ynot*

Zev: *Nods* Yes, G...What do you think of Ynot?

G.: ... *Scrutinizes Ynot* ...He'd probably die his first day if he was in the Vongola Famiglia.

Zev: Be that as it may...You see something else, yes...?

G.: ... *Nods* I can see this kid's history...He's not fit for the kind of things he'd meet in today's Famiglias... *Smiles* But hey, I never said that was a bad thing.

*At Ynot's hand, the silhouette of a bow and arrow appears around his hand briefly*

G.: You pass, kid. But remember...You're the Storm now. You must be fierce to all those who threaten your loved ones, but constantly calm and focused inside. The Storm Flames react easily to anger - All Storm Guardians have had to come to terms with whether they'd become a raging beast, or focus their anger for the greater good.

*He chuckles, smiling widely*

G.: ...But at least you seem more easygoing than the Tenth Storm Guardian. I think you'll do great.

*His image disappears back into the ring*

Zev: Now, Ynot...You've passed the test of the ring. That bow and arrow we all saw was G.'s Archery...The Cambio Forma of Fedele. That bow will come in handy...Because I get an anxious feeling. *Chuckles* I'm trembling a li'l bit...

Chrome: B-Boss...Do you know something that we don't...?

Zev: Yes, Chrome-chan. Yes I do. *Cackles*

Chrome: *Gulp* O-okay...

Praepositus: He passed, y'know perhaps I should get an attack dog. Where, Zev, did you learn of this craft?

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*Aeturnus is sleeping, not noticing the dark knight. He usually sleeps with both eyes open but is sill oblivious to the intruder.*

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*Meanwhile the human ship has caught up.*

Pilot 1: You ought to see this, the ship's gone kinda funny.

Pilot 2: *leans forward* So it has. Shoot the thing, knock it but don't destroy. A field marshal is at stake.

*The first shot is fired and not much happens, those awake would feel it but noone is awoken and the ship stays unaffected.*

Pilot 1: *in radio to Ironclad* Come in... Anyone... Do you realise what's happening to your ship? We're going to fire a harmless shot at you... See if we can't shake it off... I wish to speak to Aeturnus, I know he's there.

Pilot 2: Prepare to fire...

*During the first shot.*

Praepositus: We're taking fire! Blackout perhaps? I wouldn't want to go find out. *Looks at Ynot's gift*

Zev: *Takes out chisel* Hmmm...

*He approaches Praepositus from the side, preparing chisel*

Namah: *In a warning tone* Zev...

Zev: *Nudges Praepositus' cheek with chisel* Heheh. I like humans. They are squishy.

Makoto: You realize that you're in a human shape right now, hm?

Zev: You shut up.

Makoto: *Prepares to leap*

Namah: *Stops her* Don't give him the satisfaction of knowing he made you angry.

Makoto: *Huffs, but complies*

Zev: Oh, and I learned my craft from Talbot-jii. He's way better than I am. The guy's blind, but he's got way more knowledge and access to better materials... *Continues prodding the human commander's cheek*

Neb: Hmmm...Talbot...I feel like I know that name...

Chrome: *Watches everyone quietly*

*After the shot*

Zev: *Is unphased* *Goes right back to sticking forging chisel in Praepositus' face*

Chrome: Eeep! *Tenses up* *Quivers slightly*

Zev: Friends of yours, human-kun?

*He continues prodding*

Ynot: Well, I actually wanted to ask shiny there a question... -.-; But I suppose you'll be able to answer it. What happens if my Hollow uses this Ring?