Heroes Uprising Part 16

James: Guys...we have unwanted guests

"Me and Harry get up"

Me: Oh...Milo's up there right?
James: Just w-

"Suddenly, me and Harry vanish in a flash of white light, and James loses track of us"

James:...I trust this means you wont make it for dinner tonight...and as always I have to tell Rachel...damn it all

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Aaron: Hey, but keep in mind...we are doing this the nice way. Terrel does not seem evil, and Alex sure as hell isn't. We need to figure out WHY Terrel killed Kosmos. I'll contact James. There's someone I'm bringing along that can help us with Terrel

*Sandra and the others watch on at the battle happening before him.*

Sandra: Well, I would say this is surprising... but I don't seem that surprised anymore with stuff like this happening.

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*Katy, Troy, and Joe are seen in the last known location of Jin, and is looking for him, Troy and Katy obviously cautious of their "guest".*

Troy: Is this some ploy by you Jin, I know you still have your eyes on my girl. You better hope Jin really is back.

*Joe and Troy connects eyes briefly, showing anything but a friendly exchange between the two.*

Joe: He WAS here.
Troy: Right, now say something I believe.
Joe: Hey, I don't like you either, but that bastard is after me as well, not just you two. Can't you just have Milo find him?
Katy: Hell no, that bastard deserves some payback.
Joe: Well the track record shows you often lost between your battles.
Troy: But this time I'm here.
Joe: tsk, that makes me feel a lot better.

*Troy takes note of Joe's sarcastic tone.*

Troy: What the hell is that suppose to mean?
Joe: I say I can take you.
Troy: Yea, in your dreams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv6OJ_YUxdc

"As Sandra says this, a ray of lightning from above splits and smashes into a point in the sky, but that point suddenly creates a huge mass of black light to block out. Upon closer inspection, the lightning came from within an opening portal, and Anna, Marie and Sandra recognize it

Anna: It's opening...the portal to brimstone! DAMN IT!

"We cut to the sky, where Iliria is standing, completely unharmed but Amber's best efforts. Suddenly, Amber gets slammed with Zelretch from behind, before the two regroup, surrounded by the two Outer Gods"

Amber: So...now what? I get a feeling this isn't going well...the portal is opening and I can't keep my sanity much longer...she's starting to pull stuff that is frankly shattering me...
Zelretch: If you had studied the magic, this wouldn't affect you so much...this is exactly why the Outer Gods are so dangerous...I have one last idea, but it'd involve you using something equally mind shattering to combat them...
Amber: What is it?
Zelretch: Take a guess
Amber: Last time I used that...it cost me my free will and I nearly destroyed the entire world...not up for it.
Zelretch: Then stand back!

"Zelrethc starts to focus, his red eyes seemingly glowing. Amber's right eye also glows as she gathers energy in her hand and gets ready"

Amber: I call upon the Fifth Magic...FLAMES OF AKASHA!!

"The ensuing flames of conceptual destruction engulf the entire sky and air, in an omnidirectional burst that hits both Iliria and Azathoth. At this point, the rift opens further, and the entire sky for hundreds of miles is replaced with what appears to be the sky of the brimstone. Amber sees it too late, as Iliria appears in front of her, and looks directly into her eyes, which are suddenly filled with what could be described only has madness, causing her to lose her grip on herself and her magic and fall. Iliria completely ignores Zelretch, and directs her attention towards Azathoth. The two say no more words before disappearing, heading towards each other"

"Meanwhile, Amber is falling fast towards the island, seemingly unconscious from something, unable to stop herself"

*Amber's fall suddenly slows as she gently touches the ground, Sandra having used her telekinesis to catch her and lay her down. The group arrives near Amber to check on her.*

Sandra: Well, at least for now those two's focus is on fighting each other.
Dave: Yea, but one is bound to win right... what then?

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Joe: You think I can't do it?
Troy: I'll beat your ass all over this planet, and your crappy portals won't save you.
Joe: You speak like you know exactly what I can do.
Troy: Open and close portals. *sarcastic tone* oh how veeeery complex...
Joe: Why you, grr it would of been better going after Jin alone.
Troy: Why didn't you?

*Troy smirked, Joe looked angered.*

Joe: Alright, you think I'm a push over, lets go!!

*Joe opened his left hand, before anything else happened a strong bolt of electricity struck down on the area, causing a lot of dust to kick up as the three all managed to avoid the blast. Troy and Katy knew right away and instantly took elemental forms as Joe's body seems to rip itself open quickly, blood leaking quickly from various cuts as Joe feel a bloody mess into a forming pool of his own blood.*

...: That should take care of him.

*Katy and Troy look into the sky.*

Katy: So it's true, Jin.
Jin: Hello dear sister.

Tazo: We wanted you to lead this generation of mutants you see this generation is doomed to one known as Milo Ventro. Who rises in power, he is a threat to civilization. I lead a group known as the Alliance, Milo over the years began enforcing Justice, but not just on earth, on other planets a Resistance was formed against his oppressive 'peace'. We were turned into terrorists, as he had many supporters, freedom is restricted, we are monitored, many freedoms taken, Lord Ventro has done this all in the name of his so called Destiny, I am Tazo Kamuni, with Dimensional Manipulation.
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"Milo has arrived in the Sewers finding Tiffany, touching her he sees what happened, and helps his student out sending out a telepathic message to Sasori, and Deidara."

Milo: Do not worry, I got my student, if you eve rneed the SXM's help, just drop us a call. Tiffany are you ok?
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Surfer: Alright then, a suppose a thorrough investigation is needed.
Kairi:L I wanna help!
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Dave: Nevermind what's wrong with Amber?

Aaron: Locate them. Once we do that, we'll pass by the SXM for a quick pick up. I already told James and he's informed me I can borrow the guy...

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Yamairo: What?! Milo...is he telling the truth

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"Amber slowly regains her senses, and starts shacking uncontrollably, as if she'd seen something so maddening it snapped her mind"

Marie: Ya okay A-

"Suddenly, the tear in reality increases and engulfs them all. The retched stench of brimstone starts to fill the air"

Anna: Damn...the portal is increasing in size

"And then it happens. A huge explosion. But not an explosion. It was as if something cracked in all of their minds, as if something they saw left them unable to even move. It was so incredibly incomprehensible to the 4 heroes that they are left broken and shattered, their minds lost in an abyss of pure Eldritch horror"

Mike: So who's this Surfer cat? We gonna kick his ass?

*Terrell looked at Mike before turning back to Alex.*

Terrell: Alright Alex if you're down with taking Surfer out, then I'm gonna need you to keep your cool for a bit. I used a lot of energy in New York, and I might not be able to do what I planned.

Mike: Alright, so we wait for you to recuperate? Fuck that! The three of us can beat anybody's ass.

Terrell: Alex, you wanna bring the fight them, or do you want to wait?

Tiffany: Oh Mily!!

*She jumps up hugging him.*

Tiffany: Today was crazy, there was this scary man after me. He fought Chu and Tes. Puppet man and Clay man stopped by to come to my rescue though. All in all it was crazy exciting.

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*A stream of electricity is seen clashing against a ice shield Katy had created. Troy fires a fire blast that appears to consume Jin until he appears behind Troy. Jin converts quickly from electricity as a main to water, taking a water elemental state. As soon as he does he finds himself turning to ice, and has to switch back to electricity.*

Jin: tsk, your becoming annoying sister.

*Jin disappears in a spark of light, quickly arriving and striking Katy with electricity who was already fading away, causing Jin to strick nothing more then a light mist. Katy reforms elsewhere on the battle field.*

Jin: Well, at least your not as easy to catch as you usual are.

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*As the minds of all those around shattered from the images they seen, the Phoenix flames suddenly arose around Sandra, protecting her mind from the effects the others appear to be suffering.*

Sandra: Damnit... that was sudden...

Tazo: Yamairo..Milo Ventro is not here. We did not come back in time to murder him, but his oppressive reign must be ended! His armt the Collective is near unstoppable!
Nate: Hmm...another super end future
Tazo: This is Milo's destiny! You do not get it do you! His so called destiny is to unify civilizations by force, making freedom, democracy a thing of the past! We are the ALliance, we are the Resistance, I am one of the LEaders, we want a world of freedom, sure a multitide of problems exist. But I'd rather have a hellish freedom, then a freedomless paradise.
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"Kairi begins using her abilities, accessing some X Drones, using there scanning capabiltiies she locates Alex, Terrrel, and mike speaking."

Kairi: I found them. "Gives location."
Surfer: Alright then do you wish for me to accompany you to Genosha to pick up this individiual?
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Milo: I know about all of this. Just came to make sure ther eok, the people who saved you are ok. I sent Deidara a,dn SAsori a message.

Yamairo: You wouldn't happen to have been talking to Drac would you?

"Yamairo laughs, dryly as if trying to pick up his own mood."

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"In front of Sandra, Iliria appears. Azathoth is nowhere to be found, either killed or fleed"

Iliria: Oh...you're Sandra...I wonder I wonder...if breaking your mind would get Milo angry at me

"Suddenly, Iliria lifts her hand and uses tk to block a slash from Amber's sword, who somehow is still conscious as well. But her shaking hands, and feeble grip on the soulsword show she's currently almost to scared to move"

Amber: Sa-Sandra! Get out...I-I'll hold her off...

"She says this with such fear, it's as if the very thought of being alone with whatever Iliria has become is beyond anything she had ever done as a hero"

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Aaron: Alright...just teleport us to the SXM Harbor. He should be there...then we go to Terrel right away

Tazo :Dracarot was one of hte major people in the resistance, he changed after the Hunters murdered Emma, wiped out most of his squad the members of the Shadow Escorts. You must stop Lord Ventor before he truly begins his concquest.
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"Surfer surrounded then in cosmic energy porting them to the SXM harbor, looking around."

Surfer: Who are we expecting Aaron?

"Suddenly, Manny, out in the distance, greats the 3 Avengers before running up to them"

Manny: This better be good. I had to return really quickly from a trip out with my nephew...so what's up?
Aaron: Terrel is up...I know your power regarding elementals, and James mentioned you don't really like him...want a shot?
Manny: "cracks knuckles" As long as I don't get to hold back...

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Yamairo: How DO we stop him...heck he probably knows we are having this conversation right now...he's...way stronger than any of us...usually he's on our side, so I don't worry but...wait Aaron might have something. He once said he could deal with any one of us...

Surfer: You might need to, the man were encounteirng is misunderstood but vey violent so let's move out, Kairi you tracked them down!
Kairi: Yup, let's move out!

"Surfer encases them in cosmic energy, teleporting them to the trio who are planning to after Surfer."

Alex: SURFER!
Surfer: I have arrived, and I have brought reinforcements!
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Tazo: Aaron STark must be the key. in the Future Stark Enterprises has been taken down, his technology eliminated, and any remnants are decimated by the Collective. Perhaps Lord Ventro fears whatever Aaron has up his sleeve, anywya I must go, I do know what his forces coming to ruin this timeline early, do what you must but do not let him gain control. The Reason Scott Summers you were brought back is, to lead this generation of mutants.

"With that Tazo, and the Alliance members vansish in the flash of light that brought them Scott in shock, Nate groaning."

Nate: Oh great.
Scott: they want me to lead this generation...

Sandra: Damnit, Amber...

*Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Sandra seems to comply. It would be better to go get backup now, then face whatever depth's of what's to come alone, and teleports away.*

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Tiffany: So what now Milo?

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*Katy is seen dodge a electrical stream when Jin arrives behind her.*

Jin: Surprise.

*A blast of rising fire consumes Jin, missing Katy by mere center meters.*

Troy: Damn it, he's gotten good with his power, he's fast.

*Terrell and Mike look toward Surfer, Aaron, and Manny. Terrell's fists tightened as he looked at the three. He didn't like any of them.*

Mike: Surfer... Now it makes sense. So we gonna merc them?

Terrell: Be easy. They came with a game plan... I have one too though.... So you finally brought him. Now let me and Alex take care of him!

Aaron: Everyone stay calm! Terrel...I've gathered all of the events that happened and I just want to know WHY you killed Kosmos. Before this digresses any further into conflict lets solve it

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Yamairo: We need to contact Stark...and we need to somehow protect ourselves from Milo...but who in the WORLD can manage that?

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"As Amber faces her would be attack, Zelretcha appears in front of them. Iliria grins at him, as the space around them is further distorted, and the demons of brimstone start to flock everywhere. In the Western zones of Europe and Africa, people start to scream in despair as their mind shatters from the horrors Iliria's presence is starting to unleash"

Zelretch: Amber my dear...this has become a mess. I trust you'll close the portal and fix the space when I'm done
Amber: Zelretch...what are you
Zelretch: Well...to fight a God sometimes one needs to make a few sacrifices...I don't know if I'll wake up from this...most likely I will, but I'm not as young as I used to be. And I don't even want to make a big fuss...
Amber: Wait...master just...she's...to strong I've seen

"Amber is shaking in fear, unable to overcome whatever it is Iliria made her see"

Zelretch: Amber Gods are never more than what we make of them...never forget that...

"The words ring out as if bellowed from beyond"

I CALL UPON THE FIRST MAGIC! DENIAL OF NOTHINGNESS! CALL FORTH THE ROOT! AKASHA AND CLEANSE THY ENEMIES!

"Suddenly, the entire island, the entire sky, for miles on miles, is filled with the flames of the fifth magic. Zelretch used Denial of Nothingness to turn that entire space into destruction itself, and then Second Magic to enclose it off from the rest of the Earth so as to not allow anything but the intended target to be consumed in the conceptional flames of the Root of all things"

Milo: We can head back to Genosha,
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Alex: TIN MAN MOVE! Ill crush chrome! Talk noneeded! Talk no needed!

"Meanwhile, me and Harry suddenly wake up. We are in a very bright room. As we look outside, we take a look at a huge vast city, sitting on top of clouds"

Me: Alright...what

"Suddenly, there's a knock, and Ruth and Akroma enter the room"

Akroma: Sorry for the sudden transportation heroes of Earth
Ruth: They were lucky we didn't do it harder
Akroma: Ruth! These are brave souls of right and justice! Do not insult them such! Mortals. We have a request...as you know, you found Ruth engaging a pair of demons she could not vanquish...
Ruth: Not that these guys are any help
Akroma: While Ruth did not collaborate fully with you...we believe that perhaps you two can help. I called upon you because we rather humans stay out of our affairs, but you already know...
Me: Alright alright...you want us to go back into hell and kill them? But they easily overcame our elemental forms
Ruth: That is because somehow...they were using divine weaponry. I do not claim to know how they did so, but that is why. Regardless, we if provide you with divine protection, you should be able to fight them. And it is not your job to defeat them, merely provide support while me and Akroma figure out what exactly they are up to
Harry: Alright...but on one condition. If we do that...you have to agree to start respecting us! Not you Akroma "says Harry before Akroma could object", you Ruth. I don't take kindly to your treatment
Ruth: "hump"...if you prove useful, I may just accept you're worthy of acknowledgment monkey
Akroma: RUTH!

"I smile as the two sisters bicker in ways somehow familiar to me"

Me: Alright, we're game. We're secret agents anyway, assassinations are our bread and butter

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"Meanwhile, Rachel is walking alone in Genosha, angry at James' recent message"

Rachel: He keeps running off as if he's some big damn he...hero?

"Rachel suddenly notices something. She had been looking at the sky in frustration, and she sees a girl, no older than 14, jumping around the lower rooftops of Genosha. Rachel instantly activates her visions and pursues"

Rachel: Well if he can be a big damn hero...

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Aaron: TALK IS NEED!

"Aaron answers back in the same incoherent speech pattern as if to mock Alex"

Aaron: Get your shit together! You're a thinker, a genius! Are you going to act like some regular brainless berserker! I just want answers...

Dracarot: Actually this little mess might be more useful, they'll probably be thinking this building is oging to collapse or something and evacuate leaving us with few people to deal with, so let's get to it *begins wandering through the lower levels searching for some of the more isolated offices to start searching*

*Sandra arrived back on Genosha.*

Sandra: Guys, we have a big issue with Ilira. Milo I suggest you come if your listening.

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Troy: Katy, blast this entire area with a rain of ice spikes or something. We need to start inflicting damage to Jin.
Katy: He's electricity, he'd avoid it.

*Jin then blasts Katy from behind with a powerful electrical current bringing her down to the ground in pain, he then shifts to water quickly.*

Jin: Finally, I can use something to combat you, fire boy.

Milo: What Alright I'm coming. Tiffany I have to go, something's big going on.

"Teleports himself, and Tiffany to Sandra, heading over to Amber, and the others."
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"With that alarms begin going off, and foot steps are heard armed Israeli soldiers began descending heading towards the hallways there now in."

Emma: Something tells me, we better find those papers fast!
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Alex: He hut Riya! He hurt woman I love..I want intellgeicne, I .I hurt I ah!

Dracarot: Shit... *looks around* There definetly a staff officers room, that's our best bet at the moment *quickly rushes to the generals quarters* Alright When we get in jab this (hands a syringe to Emma) Into the guy at the desk, I'll start rummaging the papers, in 3, 2, 1, GO!

"Bursting in Emma injects the man who slamsa buttion, bullets began going off, random workers within shot by Israeli Soldiers thehy begin heading towards the room there in, and Emma uses her power on long distance focusing on the soldiers outside, groaning as a dark presense comes around her, as she draws in two approaching soldiers, she groans, starting to have an insane hunger grow about her, the FAmine persona manifestinat."

Emma: Drac Hurry! more are coming I managed to take two out long distance but more are coming!

James: What's wrong Sandra...why are your mind signals so distorted, they look like they just came out of a meat grinder

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"As Milo arrives at the battlefield, he finds the group all knocked out, and Zelretch standing tall"

"Amber awakens, to find Zelretch still standing, albeit immobile. She gets up and lowers him, showing he had lost consciousness, but otherwise his vitals seem stable, although accelerated"

Amber: Like an old man who performed to much effort...Milo...hey sorry we worrie-

"Suddenly, Amber takes notice the dimension is still continually ripping itself apart...and as she looks, she discovers Iliria, still alive, albeit with her clothing gone and looking excessively demonic and horrific. Amber is paralyzed, she cannot even summon a single spell to defend herself. Milo himself suddenly feels what Amber is feeling"

Milo: What the...what is this...Marie...Amber...what
Amber: Why...it was just...a clash of wills between her and Azathoth...and she won because of home field advantage so why...why did it get me this much...I'm...shaking this is...make it stop...MAKE IT STOP!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huUiTYcWwYY#t=03m55s

"Suddenly, Amber's sight goes black, Milo's voice blacks out. Her one thought is the events that happened back during the Dark Reign...she somehow finds solace in them. Back then things were easier to understand...it was black and white."

Amber: I..."tears stream down her face"

"...and then she heard a voice"

Evil itself isn't bad...it's what we make of it

Amber: But I could have killed everyone...

Then don't make the mistake again...

Amber: I...I...

If you let yourself fall...nobody will be left...this thing isn't good or evil...it's terror. What is better. Something people can grasp, or something they cannot. Better the evil you know...than the one you don't

Amber: I...

Just call out the words...and don't forget they are formless and you give them shape...that is your role as the invoker...that is your role as the magus...your role as the Sorceress!

"For some strange reason, of all things, Keeth goes through her mind. Amber gets up, dark energies surrounding her...except this time, her eyes remain focuses and blue, and her hair remains golden...even shinning in the dark of the energies she summons"

Darkness beyond blackest pitch.
Deeper than the deepest night.
King of Darkness, who shines like gold upon the Sea of Chaos.
I call upon thee, and swear myself to thee.

Milo: Wait...that incantation! AMBER WAIT!

Let the fools who stand before me be destroyed by the power you and I possess!

"The chaos engulfs her, and then"

Amber: GIGA SLAVE!

"Amber's hair shines gold, energy of the same kind as the Dragu Slave around her. Calling forth all the powers of the formless evil that is the Source...All the Evils in the World. But her unchanged, still focused eyes show she is not consumed. They take a golden shine themselves"

"Milo had gone over to Marie and Anna and made sure they were alright. Their shattered minds should be reversible if he deleted all thoughts of their encounter with whatever they saw. He then looks at Amber and whistles"

Milo: Whoa...now that IS impressive...She actually...tamed it...nothing short of badass I must say

Amber: Begone from this earth! From this space, from this time! Your Eldritch Abominations do not belong here!

"Iliria looks at Amber. And then, she's suddenly blow away as the entire sky is filled with mass of black light Amber commands with the soulsword she suddenly pulled from the air, blasting her straight into the skies now of the brimstone. She shock of being hit actually spurs something within Iliria, and instantly, all the madness around Europe and Africa ends"

Iliria: How did she...

Milo: Well there goes your supposed "Outer God"...seriously over hyped them there old guy...

"It's as if now focuses once more, her influence is no longer as corrupting and has unthinkable to the mortal man as it was just moments before. Amber has flown up to her"

Amber: Glad to see you're focused again...you think Milo is going to be happy with this?


"Amber signals to the huge portal. Milo smiles and shakes his head showing his disappointment."

Iliria: I hardly think that matters...once the portal covers the entire planet, I'll be a god even here...I'm a god where I stand!
Amber: If you are a god...then I command something beyond a god...I command a concept!! I call forth the Second Magic:

Iliria: Oh...shit...
Amber: RAGNA BLADE!

"Amplifying the already endless evil energies of the Source of All Evil endlessly through the Second Magic's Multi-Dimensional Refraction Phenomenon, essentially creating an endless stream of the Ragna Blade magic. Iliria raises her arms and shields herself, for the first time since Azathoth awakened her showing fear in her eyes. The sky is coated black once more, for miles. On Genosha, Sandra, James and other high level telepaths feel the huge burst of the familiar presence, but eventually it's not even needed, as the black light covers the entire sky before dissipating once more"

"Rachel, who was outside, stopped chasing the girl"

Rachel: What...the...fuck...

"Yamairo, who had felt the disturbance as a spacial anomaly, runs outside"

Yamairo: Oh no...

*Fire blast are seen clashing against water blasts. As Troy fly's up into the sky Jin reforms in front of him and quickly forms a large water blast, point blank that washes over Troy. Troy fly's out of the water, steam rising from where he exited and a trail of flame left behind him as he moves at high speed, Troy forms a massive fire blast sending it at Jin. Jin unleashes a vertical slash of concentrated water that splits the fire blast in half, causing both half's to miss Jin.*

Jin: Don't you ever do anything new?
Troy: ... Grr, damnit.

*On the ground Katy is still in a massive amount of pain, in human form on the ground, her body seems fried.*

Katy: H-he's not... watching... I have to get him...

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Sandra: Considering what's going on, they did. Ilira friggen lost it, the portal to the Brimestone is open and spreading, this are crazy.