Act 6: Battle, Fight!
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Thursday, November 25, 2021
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“Where is the real Gene?” Alesa asks the fake on their duty.
“Please don’t compromise our mission,” Maledi, acting as Gene, smiles at Alesa. “Gene is somewhere else right now.”
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Inside Shinshi’s room, Gene is disguised as a visitor.
“Are you sure that it would be at 10:00?” Gene asks Shinshi again.
“I am sure,” Shinshi holds her crystal locket tight. “I told you I am a spirit warrior like you but my power is too strong that I have to keep it a secret to everyone else except for you and my family.”
“It is 9:45,” Gene tries to feel his surroundings. “We don’t know where they’ll come from or what they’ll do.”
“I can use my power as a sorceress to scout the surroundings of the hospital,” Shinshi closes her eyes. “Gene, I can feel an evil presence approaching this room.”
“How many steps away is the enemy?” Gene clenches his fists.
“Close your eyes, Gene,” Shinshi cries out, “now!”
As soon as Gene closes his eyes, the charm that Shinshi gave him manifests. “I see you now…”
Invisible, R who is trying to pass through the walls, decides to step back. Gene cloaks his body with dark energy to strike fear towards the assassin. He decides to remove the crystal watch and the aura spreads throughout the area alerting Maledi, Alesa, and the spirit warriors around the facility. R steps sideward despite the warning and lunges at Shinshi who is on the other side of the wall. Gene unsheathes the right side Dark Claws to protect Shinshi. As soon as R goes for it, Gene is able to strike at R with a small scratch.
“Well that hurt,” R grins. “You should not have done that…”
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In the meantime, Alesa feels the strong urge to interfere. Thankfully, Maledi is there to stop her.
“This is not your fight,” Maledi whispers. “Do not interfere with master…”
“I can’t just stand here and do nothing,” Alesa glares at her.
“You should do nothing,” Romani appears in front of her. “We got this all under control…”
“The maximum number of visitors in a hospital is two, right?” Maledi asks Alesa.
Alesa thinks about it, “Yeah, so what?”
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Walking along the corridor, Vortex makes his entrance. He sees Alesa and the fake Gene with Romani. “The cafeteria is under Julie’s management for now…” he looks at the door of Shinshi’s room. “Gene emits intense power inside…”
Behind him, Zasalamel slowly makes his entrance. “Every universe has its own other side. I might take you there…”
Vortex turns around, “Well albeit…”
“What the f**k is that bouquet for?” Zasalamel glares at what Vortex is holding.
“A get well soon gift for a special patient,” Vortex grins. “There are lots of people here. Want to go outside for a talk?”
“I’m going to visit my girlfriend,” Zasalamel insists.
"I suggest that you'd leave."
"I can't do that..."
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Back in the room, Gene has already given R lots of scratches for her to continue the assault. Due to this, R decides that it is best if she’d just leave for now.
"You'll pay for this, kid," R escapes through the walls and out of the hospital.
“She’s gone,” Gene lowers his guard and turns back to normal. “You are safe for now…”
Out of nowhere, both Shinshi and Gene hear knock on the door. Gene immediately puts his disguise on while Shinshi pretends to read. Zasalamel and Vortex enter the room seeing them both.
“You had me fooled back there, Gene.” Zasalamel grins. “I guess that the one outside is one of your allies.”
“I have to make sure that he does nothing,” Vortex keeps his guard on and delivers the bouquet to Shinshi. “I am one of Gene’s friends. My name is Vortex and I wish you well.”
“Oh nice to meet you sir,” Shinshi accepts the gift, then turns her attention towards Zasalamel, “What are you doing here?”
“I came to see if you are safe,” Zasalamel glares at the other two. “I am not as bad as you think. I have to explain things.”
“If that is what you say,” Gene looks at Vortex then at Shinshi. “I have to move on. You are in safe hands now…” he shoves Zasalamel’s shoulder. “If you love her, the thing you should be doing is to protect and not kill.”
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Outside the room, the disguised Gene nods at Alesa and Maledi and then takes off. He knows it is not over just yet. Sometimes at Cold-breeze City, a very thick fog covers the entire plateau and it demands tourist attention. While doing so, it causes a lot of accidents and loss of visual fields. One way to filter the fog from the highways is by using air pipes that are set up in all highways to blow off the fog 15 feet above the ground. That night is no exception, as Gene walks out of the hospital a thick fog starts to cover the entire area. Air pipes begin to blow the fog upwards. The surrounding area of the hospital is a forest which is an ideal move away from the city’s noise. Gene walks on the sidewalk feeling uneasy all of a sudden that he decides to run for it in the forest.
“I’m impressed that you noticed me,” R is up at a tree overlooking Gene down below. “Don’t think that you can hide from the fog. It dawned to me that I have to kill you first.”
Gene looks up above, “I gave you enough wounds to scare you off. I didn’t think it would be that simple after all.”
“Take it like this,” R jumps down from the tree. “It would be my body that’s lying down or it will be yours. Let’s get this over with…”
“Dark Claws,” as Gene mutters those words, he is engulfed by darkness and his right claws appear. “Is there no other way?”
“I am Ragon Elena Salami, the Stealth Assassin.” A pair of curved blades appears on her hands and she disappears into thin air…
“You have a pair?” he keeps his guard up. “I guess I have to pair up as well…” he reveals his left claws as well. “This match might end in one turn only. I’ve seen movies like this and most of the time, the enemy appears from behind, but I have a gut feeling she’s going to attack me head on.”
R yells, “Time to die kid!”
R comes from above and dives down at him at full speed with both curved blades behind her back vertically. Gene prepares for the worst, and performs a move he remembered doing before where he crossed his arms, palms towards the enemy, and raises both arms upwards. There is a loud thud afterwards. After the clash, Gene is down on the ground and feels warm blood dripping down. He tries to feel for pain aside from the time hit the ground but only feels weight pressing him down. His arms are still raised above and somehow he feels warmth from it. He opens his eyes but fear engulfed him as he wishes that he shouldn’t have.
“W-will you please help me grab my c-curved blades just a few feet from y-your head?” blood is coming out of R’s mouth. She is the pressing weight. “I c-cannot move my arms.”
“I’m sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!!!” Gene sees his claws buried deep into her chest and decides to lay her down on the ground sideways and doubts if he will retract his claws back. He still tries to save her life regardless. “I’m so sorry…”
“Y-you shouldn’t be…” R tries to move her hands to touch Gene in the face. “Y-you did surprise m-me with your other claw. Remember t-to keep it inside you u-until a proper moment l-like that one…”
“Don’t speak,” Gene realizes that even if luck is at his side, he can’t do anything else afterwards. “I’ll call for help…”
“Retract your claws,” Zasalamel approaches them from behind with him is Vortex. “We can’t save her…”
“He’s right Gene,” Vortex assesses the scene. “You may not be aware of it but I was a nurse too.”
“I can’t kill,” Gene stares at them with fear. “I just defended myself…”
R looks at Zasalamel, “then you k-kill me if this guy can’t…”
“I’m sorry,” Zasalamel bares his pistol, “partner…”
“Thank you…” R smiles one last time and looks at Gene. “You did well…”
He shoots her once in the temple. Gene never closed his eyes and just stared at her as she passed on, then he retracted his claws back. He feels so devastated from what had happened. Vortex and Zasalamel just stared at each other for a moment. From there, a hand touches Gene in the face. Gene takes a look as to whose hand it is and sees R as a soul.
“You really were actually kindhearted,” she says to Gene. Then she turns her attention towards Zasalamel, “I knew you couldn't do it, killing your loved one of course.”
“Yes Elena,” Zasalamel sighs. “I am weak…”
“No Zas,” R shakes her head. “I knew you won’t hurt the ones you truly love. I saw you shaking when you shot me…”
“I just found out from Vortex that Hexagon is our true enemy,” he sighs. “I will never return to his side ever again. I’m joining your side Vortex, from now on.”
"Your dead, but your soul is..." Gene bangs his head on the trunk of a tree. "Yes, of course, you fooled me... but in reality, you are still dead... but... darn it..."
Ignoring Gene, Vortex nods at Zas, “If Hexagon is as immortal as he is now, then we’ll have to get stronger to eventually overpower him.”
“Say something Gene,” R smiles at him. “I’m over it already. Remember, you are not normal anymore. Never weep for your enemies ever again.”
Gene calms down, “I will try…” he smiles.
"But you fooled me..."
“Now, who’s gonna eat my soul?” she looks at everyone. “I have no regrets in life anyway.”
“No regrets, you say?”
a mysterious voice catches them off guard.
The four of them feel an eerie aura around. Upon of a sudden, a spiral portal opens up and a dark figure comes out of it. The dark figure is a grim reaper but it’s not the regular ones that take normal human souls. It looks like one of the major death-beings in the Incarnum religion.
“Y-You’re a grim reaper goddess, aren’t you?” Gene feels goosebumps all over. “You’re not supposed to exist here… Also, I am from a different religion… so you should not err… you know…”
“Why shouldn’t I?”
the reaper asks.
Zasalamel drops his weapon to the ground and lowers his head, “Gene! Lower your head!!!”
“I’m not here to take your souls away. I am Nymbus, Reaper of the End of the World.”
“Say something Vortex,” Gene looks at the other guy whose head is lowered as well.
“I don’t want to upset any goddess of death. I am being respectful of the dead. I am not a bad person. I don't want to die yet...” Vortex starts digging a grave for R’s body.
“Damn coward,” Gene murmurs…
“Even if you start attacking me,” Nymbus sighs, “you can’t hurt me, for I am a goddess and you ae mere mortals. Seriousness aside, I’m here for another agenda anyway…”
“So y-you are not going to t-take her to the void,” Zasalamel raises his head.
“Of course not,” Nymbus approaches her. “Since she has another purpose…”
“That purpose is…” R asks as she hides behind Gene.
Nymbus notices Vortex starting to bury the body, “don’t bury the body yet!”
Vortex stops, “w-why not, exalted goddess? I will uh... you know... uh get back in line... then...”
“I’m going to give her another chance to live,” Nymbus grabs R and returns her to her body.
Zasalamel reacts, “A-A death-goddess giving life? You must have wanted something in return…”
“Yep,” Nymbus nods, “and it’s simple. I want you people to deliver to me the soul of that Hexagon guy.”
“He is immortal, oh powerful goddess…” Zasalamel continues to lower his head.
“I know that,” Nymbus also heals Gene’s wounds on his back, “he is immortal, but it does not mean he can’t be killed. Immortality in this world is a deviation in the system of mortality. Thus, by chancing up upon you kids, I can say that you have the means to kill him. And woman, I’m not gonna give you a second chance to live again too. So, I need you mortals to undo his curse by seeking an ancient scroll containing a ritual that can undo it. You'll probably find it in your Religion's Main Headquarters anyway and since I can't interfere with the living, you should do this for me and I might extend your lives or something...”
R makes it back to her body, “My wounds are gone!”
“Oh look at the time, I might be in major trouble when I get back...” Nymbus opens the spiral portal. “Since the two of you,” she looks at Zas and R, “failed your jobs, I suggest that you switch your sides with that coffee guy there,” she steps inside, “and make sure to hide the poor nurse just in case.” The portal closes.
“I’m not a coffee guy…” Gene feels his legs shaking.
“She meant me, Gene,” Vortex sighs.
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There was a dead silence for a bit.
“Okay,” Vortex feels his knees shaking as well, “What just happened?”
“I don’t know,” R stands up. “We need to leave…”
“Alesa needs to find a place away from her dad,” Gene looks at the time on his watch.
“I need to go back to Shinshi,” Zasalamel looks at Vortex. “I’ll be joining the club tomorrow.”
“I have no place to stay tonight,” R grabs Zas’ keys.
“Didn’t I mention that our coffee shop has a third floor for workers?” Vortex makes a suggestion, “Alesa can stay at one of the rooms there. Ms. 5 can also have a room there.”
“I’ll think about it,” R smiles, “but I’ll also join your team.”
“Hey,” Gene stops everyone. “What’s with the change of the atmosphere?”
R approaches Gene and kisses him on the lips, “a goddess appeared to us and gave me another chance to change my ways. She also wants us to hand Hexagon’s soul to her and I also find you charming. She will extend our lifespan too... if we succeed.”
“Again with the lips? I feel so impure…” Gene sighs.
"I hope Alesa won't find out..."
“Let’s disperse then,” Zas moves on first.
“I’ll see all of you tomorrow,” Vortex leaves next.
“Oh looks like the fog has dispersed,” R taps Gene in shoulder. “You also need to leave.”
“Uh yeah,” Gene nods and leaves last. “What is wrong with women kissing me anyway?”
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Vortex arrives at his destination first, at Sir Viz’s Café. That is about 11:30 in the evening and there is band playing at the stage inside the coffee shop. Every night, beginning at 9:00, some waiters and waitresses setup the stage to perform and play music requested by their customers. Of course, they only accommodate the courteous ones and literally kick the rude ones out. At that time, Julie is the one singing on the stage.
“Oh boss,” Priestess approaches him. “What took you so long?”
“I was… nothing.” Vortex pats her shoulder, “I want you to prepare three of the extra rooms for we have new members tomorrow…”
“Boss,” Priestess whines, “Why am I the only one going to fix the rooms?”
“Ask for help. Call for Terra,” Vortex stretches his arms, “duh…”
Terra looks at Priestess, “Don’t me! I will perform next!”
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FACTS!!!
Bianchi McCartney
Age: 18; Birthday: February 29, 2003; Hair color: White; Eye color: Black; Skin tone: Fair; Personality: Sociable
Cell Marshall
Age: 18; Birthday: January 1, 2003; Hair color: Carmine; Eye color: Avocado Green; Skin tone: Fairly darker; Personality: Casual
Terra Fray Freedom
Age: 36; Hair color: Golden rod; Eye color: Gold; Skin tone: Fairly lighter; Personality: Unruly
Soul Extension: Scissor Legs
Alanine Chlorine
Age: 33; Hair color: Plum; Eye color: Ash gray; Skin tone: Fairly lighter; Personality: Shy
Soul Extension: Camouflage Rage
Jack Kirby Arson
Age: Early 30s; Hair color: Obsidian; Eye color: Turquoise; Skin tone: Fair; Personality: Very-very friendly
Soul Extension: Freezing Field
Nymbus Livanne “Reaper of the End of the World”
She is a death being/grim reaper from the Death Verse of the Supreme Being of Death Lord Voix.
She is one of the strongest grim reapers and is entitled at as God Slayer.
Her power is called the Reshaper. She is capable of reshaping a universe to her liking.
She designed Death Verse as a universe.
She is tall, lightly toned skin, has a purplish black hair.
She is tasked to reap the soul from the immortal Hexagon. However, she might be after the other immortals humans as well.
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