The more I see Senshi, the more sure I am that I made a mistake in sparing her.
I return my attention to my wound so it can heal faster, we need to regroup at a safer location if we have any chance of getting out of here alive. I don’t want to waste a transformation on this.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsT25DWDtAR
Talon: “Man, not only did we lose Nu but now Senshi stormed off. Hope Carlos can get her back here because I can’t leave her here.”
Jayden: “While we’re here, I think you have some explaining to do.”
Talon: “I knew I wouldn’t get along with you, especially with Cordis attached to you.”
Vandel: “Enough….we have to get Nu back. It was one thing for Cordis to have Nu but there’s no telling what Shadow will do.”
Ignatius: “He’s right, Magpie doesn’t have much time either. We have to hurry.”
Talon: “You heard him, Jay, let’s just rest up until Carlos drags that woman back here so we can leave through my portal.”
Jayden: “….”
Ignatius: “Speaking of, Jayden do you need healing? I can heal the cuts but I might need help walking afterward.”
Jayden: “...Sure.”
While everyone is healing up, yelling can be heard outside. Seriously, I should really shut her up.
I’m pretty sure we would have ignored it if it wasn’t it for the roars.
Talon: “Damn it, not now.”
Jayden let Ignatius lean on him while everyone else hurried out of the building to find Carlos holding an unconscious Senshi while 3 umbras inch closer.
Carlos: “Guys, Senshi is too sick to fight, I need your help.”
I’m not entirely thrilled to help, we should just let them both die but-
Talon: “Don’t even think about it Moryuu, we can’t afford any more deaths right now. Can you and Vandel handle this?”
Moryuu: “….Fine.”
Vandel: “Right.”
Ignatius is weak from healing, Jayden is not fully healed and Talon needs to focus.
Talon: “Just hold them off until I find somewhere to teleport to.”
Moryuu: “Just don’t take too long, stand behind us.”
Vandel: “I don’t have time for this, let’s finish them quickly.”
Vandel lets loose 3 quick shots to the Umbra, killing all of them.
Failing to keep Nu safe twice would hit him hard, can’t let him fight in anger.
Moryuu: “Vandel.”
Vandel: “Yeah?”
Moryuu: “I know you’re worried, save your bullets for when we save Nu. Don’t worry, we’ll save her.”
Vandel relaxes a bit and lowers his weapon.
Vandel: “….Thanks, are you sure you can handle it.”
Icky black spots begin to form in the nearby allies and the stomping gets louder.
Moryuu: “I’ll do what I have to do, besides, I’m sure Talon won’t take long.”
Vandel nods and falls back near the group, just in case one gets past me I know he can handle it.
I charge a bit of electricity through my body and get into a fighting position.
As if in response a larger than normal umbra lashes out its tongue. I quickly let grab my tonfa and fire it with lightning while another 3 lunges at me. I charge 3 daggers with lightning and pierce them, charring their bodies. Their dying screams cause what’s ever stomping towards us to draw closer.
Moryuu: “So Talon, find a nice place yet?”
Talon: “Don’t rush, I’m not that familiar with this hellscape.”
Vandel: “Do you need help.”
Moryuu: “No, just in case an Umbra gets close you’ll take it out.”
Before long that large blind stone ape emerges from one of the allies.
I dash towards it before it can get close to everyone and despite it blind it notices and throws a fast punch I wasn’t expecting.
I narrowly dodge by sidestepping but a second punch came which forced me to jump but that’s what it was waiting for.
Moryuu: “What the-”
Vandel: “Moryuu!”
Scarily fast the ape brought its hands up high and then brought them down like a hammer.
Moryuu: “Argh….”
The forced shot me down to earth with a crash causing a small crater. I blocked most of the damage but-
Vandel: “Moryuu are you-”
Moryuu: “STOP!”
The beast instantly turned it’s head towards the group and was ready to bolt to them. Vandel readied his gun but it won’t help.
I charge 3 daggers and threw them at its head which didn’t do any damage but it did make it change its direction back to me. I quickly side jumped in anticipation and as I did the place where I stood was smashed leaving an even larger crater.
I looked towards the startled group ready to either run or fight. I make a motion with my hand, they have to be quiet.
They nod and stand as still as possible.
So a stealth kill huh, I relish the challenge.
The beast lumbers around, listening for any sound to signal the start of his rampage. I stalk the corners of the area looking for any opportunity to end this fight.
I pick a stray rock and throw it into a building which causes the beast to bolt towards it and throwing many crazy fast punches which levels it.
I quickly get on its waterfall back before it can notice, place all my bombs, and then use the water to shock the beast, detonating the bombs with the little energy I can spare without transforming.
The blast engulfs my vision and I-
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???: “Mor....”
???: “Mor.…”
Talon: “Moryuu!”
I wake up to see Talon above me.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84Ta6N3JnN
Talon: “I found us a place to hide for a bit, Vandel dragged you through the portal after you almost blew yourself up. Speaking of which, what the hell were you thinking!”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlULBy3a5F
Talon: “I know you want to conserve transformations but we can’t you die either.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2aI5lFN0E
Moryuu: “….Sorry, I won’t let us get into such a situation again.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhrpMhzlTU
I look around to see our new resting spot and it’s eerily familiar.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXN3x3AYNu
Moryuu: “Here?”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4b0Q2CiFbd
Talon: “Yeah, that pillar you put a hole through must register as destroyed because there're no monsters around. Everywhere else….well….it’s a hellscape alright.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4h38aYfjsj
Moryuu: “Where’s everyone else.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKAClpswEc
Talon: “Nearby exploring the pillar and resting.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDoJ0ABisO
Moryuu: “I see, what exactly happened when I was out?”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1oYfemXDB
Talon: “Well a lot actually. After you destroyed the stone ape, everyone tried to find you."472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpMm2wXShj
Talon: “Sad to say though but that explosion caused more creatures to emerged. Vandel and Jayden, or was it Cordis? Anyway, they did their best and even Carlos got hurt protecting Senshi. We would’ve gotten killed if it wasn’t for-”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlZ7DZgrx8
Moryuu: “???”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXSYhpkbLS
Talon: “Well….it was Gideon and that other Umbra.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ehp6ffcSu
Moryuu: “What?”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsb36dFsAn
Talon: “Not only was he the one to find and save you but he also stopped the onslaught due to, I assume, wanting a proper fight with you. I guess he didn't find it "proper" for us to die in such a way. Especially after getting so close to bringing this dead god back to life, I guess our deaths would be in celebration.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3tu0n9kd9
Moryuu: “So that guy is affiliated with this eldritch nightmare?”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwE8UkEjcbG
Talon: “Pretty much. There was more back and forth between everyone present before I opened a portal. I think everyone took the events with Ravage and now this pretty hard.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EMyAZ7xrr
Talon: “Vandel, in particular, seemed frustrated, not only did he lose Nu but couldn’t help you either. I can’t imagine how helpless he must have felt.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Gu98fvias
I break eye contact with Talon, I can relate to such feelings. I’m sorry I had to add to that feeling.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Rctdqvo9o
Moryuu: “*Sigh*”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6X2RzO5gW
Moryuu: “We need to get stronger if we’re going to save anyone....”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eU07alWh3
Talon: “Agreed, I actually have to bring out my armor for this ride. Still, this has become a bigger mess than I thought. I'm not the only one who got stronger though, wait till you see Vandel.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rVn6iFemt
Moryuu: “….How much time until the next shift?”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdGOUSRDVm
Talon: “Not much time, I’ll go get everyone. Hopefully, we’ll shift to another safe place but if we don’t….”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaiAqGzIqx
Moryuu: “I’ll transform and wipe out what’s ever there before anything happens. I’ll save the other two for shadow-”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6YJIS3poi
I ball up my fist in determined anger. 472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SUg2TvGcu
Moryuu: “And Gideon.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloNPBVbTyM
Talon: “Alright, if I can find a way to get you more energy to transform more then I’ll let you know.”472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DXEpKbkeE
I nod and focus on healing while he gathers the group. I hope everyone is ready for whatever happens next, we’re in the end game now. 472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GMJ7nrYw5
I wrote this part (At least tried to) so you guys can fill in the blanks from when Moryuu fell unconscious and when he awoke. If you guys would be so kind, can you start your chapters like that? It would be their individual reactions to the same events and their own personal reflections at the pillar. So the story actually wouldn’t move forward until Senshi’s or Moryuu’s next chapter(Not including Nu, you can have that take place during these events or after). The next chapters would mostly focus on character development, motivations, dealing with issues, and opening up the possibility of a power-up for some of them. So when the shift happens, everyone is 1 step closer to their character climax.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsObwrsynZ
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