"I can get inside of him and find his soul and see If I can bring it out. I knew that, that couldn't have been Sabre in the first place... Sabre had more courage... This beast is nothing but a coward! The fool thinks he could simply posses a force as strong as Sabre. So Tamm if you want me to bring back the old sabre just say the word..."

*Thisias looks at Gabriel and the Tonberry sitting near where the portal once was. Gabriel is enraged about something and is growling into the distance. Thisias stands tall and all goes silent...*

"Hey guys... Dont antidevultians that posses someone still have a physical body somewhere close by?"

*The others stop and look at Thisias. His hands are trembling with a fear that cannot be described. He suddenly gets seriouse and crouches into his stance. His eyes flare with anger caused by fear....*

"Cause I think he's here...."

*Without warning a massive claw slams through the bottom of the floating island. Red light flows from the cracks as they expand causing Thisias to trip into one of them. He takes flight. As he flys the massive claw retracts and Thisias can see an unhuman eye as large as he showing through the hole.*

"He's big guys.... real big...."

Akkarajul: You fools. The truth is Sabre Soldier is gone. He died, and left his body to me. Maybe I'll show you my true form. Yes, that sounds about right.

*The beast smashes the glass that surrounds Sabre Soldier's form. Sabre Soldier's form darkens for one moment then shifts, and flys ontop of the beast. When his shape reappears, there stands a somewhat tall, dark, moderately handsome, Asian man that can easily be made out to be Thaimes, standing on the back of the creature.*

Akkarajul: This is my true form. Surprised? That's right, I was with you all the whole time. I was also the one killed Sabre Soldier. I gave him the image of his dying love standing infront of him being slain. This enraged him enough to enter into the frenzy, which gave me control over his body. You blame him for not controlling his frenzy, when it was me that did the controlling. I'm the one that slew those Space Marine allies. When he approached Tamrissa, I jumped from his body. He began to die there. I changed shape, and came back and struck my sword through his heart, making it seem like a desperation to save Tamrissa, when in reality, he was dying the whole time. All of you. You all were victims of me. Through Fei, I was able to play as a double agent, between you, and the Higher Council. I was working behind the scenes the whole time. As for Fei, he is but a pawn. He has no past after I embraced him. I created his memories slowly, one by one as time went on, after the embrace. I was apart of him. The balance between his humanity, and the beast that lives within. I erased his other memories, until he was able to manipulate with ease. All of his unlife, all of his stories, where figments of my imagination, that I made his reality. He spoke of Lilith quite often. The truth is, Lilith never existed. She was made up, along with all of his other memories. That's right. Now prepare yourselves my friends, your ends will come soon enough. Try and bring Fei back if you can Thisias. You will need my blood if you want to do that. But do not worry, you'll all see Fei and the other's real soon.

"As my father once said... A warrior should always know his enemys!!! DEMON FORM NOW!!!"

*Thisiases black attire burns off of his body in mid flight and the familliar wings fly from his back. Insyead of flying with his own energy he is now using his wings. His demon tail sways benieth him as he prepares for battle. From the red scaley skin apon his for head two horns burst from his skull an curl behind his ears. He opens his mouth revealing the growing daggar sharp teeth. His Jaw drops with a sickening cracking of bone and his face expands making him as evil looking as the Anti. In the same manner as his jaw his hands drow to an unproportional size compared to his body. He smiles with his large mout and speaks in demon tongue.*

"Ji bo samita dom di smuk!"

*The anti. quivvers breifly and the smiles at the grossly disfigured thisias.*

You are bluffing! You cannot be the son of the earth demon samita! He is dead!

" Fool! look around you what do you see?! Are you blind! It is these warriors that defeated Samita...Ishad...and Bethedral!! "

You expect me to beleive that? Hahahaha!! Not evan I could defeat them!! The strongest of the living realm demons! Fool god himself could not defeat them!!

Hahahahahah!! Why dont you find out then!

*The demon smirks and looks at the others....*

Soul Reaver seems completely unfazed.

"I've had enough of this. This is simply wasting my time. Die."

Soul Reaver lazily motions his hand. A bladed chain appears in the air around the antedeluvian's massive body, and quickly wraps itself around him. Though the Antedeluvian struggles against what appears to be ordinary iron, he finds that his muscles cannot move. Every agonizing spin of the chain plunges further spikes into its body.

"Akkarajul... no matter what form you choose to take, you are in MY world. In this place, I am the master. The entire fabric of reality here is mine to control. Sorry, Thisias, for taking your fun away from you, but this arrogant daemon must be taught a lesson."

With that, Soul Reaver gestures, and the chain rips from the antedeluvian's body, tearing his flesh with it. Raw nerves and muscle are left screaming in superhuman agony, floating is space, as the flesh on the chain completely vaporises in a blaze of crimson fire.

"This is only the beginning, Akkarajul. What you feel now is but a pleasurable summers breeze compared to what is coming. Give my regards to Ishad, Samita, and Bethedral in whatever afterlife you Daemons inhabit."

With that, Soul Reaver gestures again, and the red fire leaps up around the antedeluvian itself. It screams an echoing, deafening cry until it's vocal chords rip, then it's mouth is left gaping open as it continues to scream silently. The flames completely consume it slowly, Soul Reaver looking on with no emotion on his face, even as the other warriors are forced to avert their eyes in horror. Eventually, nothing is left of the Antedeluvian... it has been completely wiped out of existence.

"Nobody survives intruding on my Sanctuary and challenging me here."

With a crackling sound, the obsidian island grows out from beneath Soul Reaver's feet, flowing outwards until it is reformed. Even the monuments are there again. The warriors float down to the ground and stand there silently for some time.

(ooc: sorry again Thisias, but I think I made it clear what it meant to fight in Soul Reaver in his Sanctuary. I think this is exactly how Soul Reaver would have acted in this situation, so I feel it's fair enough.)

"Soul Reaver... I am glad to see that you have complete control here. But it does indeed make me wary. Remember that I do not know any of you that well and may still have my doubts. Please, do not take this the wrong way, but I need some reassurance that you will not do that to any of us."

*Halcon looks towards Soul Reaver with a tinge of fear in his eyes. The events that have taken place since his arrival have disturbed the young man who has never even been in a fist fight. Even though his ancestor Kelvack has trained him, he has never been in a real battle. One where his life, and perhaps soul, has ever been in danger. The virgin warrior does not have enough confidence in himself and it may be the death of him...*

Soul Reaver walks over to Halcon, and places his hand on the young warrior's shoulder. Soul Reaver feels that Halcon is shaking, but his touch is quickly shrugged off by the warrior. Soul Reaver seems somewhat disappointed.

"I understand, Halcon. I have not yet given you any reason to trust me. However, at best, I can give you my word that I will respect the lives and decisions of my companions. You are safe here, Halcon. This place is a Sanctuary not only to me, but also to my guests. No harm will befall you here."

"He is... Alive!"

*Thisias flys down to the others and smiles at them.*

"Can you open a gate to the former upper umbra from here for me Soul? I have reason to beleive that Jihon contained his soul in that bottle that he carried around. You do remember that dont you soul?"

(ooc: The bottle Thisias speaks of is a bottle capible of holding anything. Any size shape or material.)

*Thisias looks at the shaken up Tonberry.*

"Do not worry Schzed. Jihon will be back soon."

*Schzed smiles and pats gabriel who also seems to be a bit happier than before. He purs as the Tonberry pats him lightly. Thisias looks at Tamrissa, who is sitting near the memorials of the so called 'Lost'. He approaches her at a slow pace. He places a single hand on her shoulder and smiles weakly. He speaks in a comforting voice.*

"Sabre was a good man... When he was a man. He was there in the begging with the citadel. When You guys faught Cerberis. When we defeated Jihon, Who was possesed by Cerberis. It is not a time for morning nor sorrow of any kind... It is a time for a new beggining. I feel it inside of you that you have faught for your acceptance... As have I for many long years. Tis people like us who cannot livge normal lives... To do so would be a sin to Mankind. Let him pass in peace... He would not want saddness to be the result of his sacrifices. Now is the time you must take your sorrow and transform it into anger and hatred for the forces of evil witch stand in the way of hopefull people. We must avenge instead of morn. I hope you understand."

*Thisias walks to an empty spot on the small island and speaks to Soul.*

"I am ready when you are..."

Soul Reaver walks over to Sabre Soldier's body, and lies him beside the two other memorials.

"I promised said that there would be no monument for you, as I thought you were still alive. It seems I was mistaken. The stone I erect here will remain until you choose to return to us... as I'm certain you will."

Again, a black obsidian monument rises from the island above the body of Sabre Soldier. His arms crossed, he seems to be at peace.

"Rest now. When you hear the calling of this life once more, return to your companions, and we shall continue our journeys together."

Soul Reaver walks back to Thisias.

"Thisias, I can open such a portal, but I know not what we will find beyond it. The Upper Umbria must be in ruins after what happened."

Soul Reaver draws Blooddrinker and cleaves a hole into the reality of his Sanctuary. The warp spits and churns beyond it... and beyond that... in the distance... the ruins of the Upper Umbria.

A single white star seems to shine over the blackness beyond. Though saddened at the destrucion of the Upper Umbria, Soul Reaver smiles gently at the sight of that star, although he carefully hides this from the eyes of his companions.

He glances over at Tamrissa, who has been silent for some time.

"Know that the sight beyond this portal may not be pleasant. If you wish to spare yourself the sight of the destroyed Umbria, then you need not follow us - we will all understand. You can go elsewhere, if you so desire... we will join you again later."

He turns back to the writhing portal.

"Come then, Thisias, we go to rescue Jihon. My companions, join me if you will..."

"By the gods..."

The entire place is in shambles. Rubble is all that is left of the arena. The town and palace is no where in sight. The ground is burnt black and dust storms clutter the remains around...

"We are now in the very center of hell..."

*The hard spoken words roll od Thisiases tongue with a tremble.*

"Beware of scavenger demons. They like to inhabit newly destroyed dimensions. He has to be around this area somewhere... Look for a blue bottle with orange swirls..."

*Thisias looks down at the black ground to a shimmering object beneith his feet. He picks it up to reveal that it is Kelvacks sword.*

"Sorry old freind..."

*Thisias sheaths the sword in an abandonned hole across his back. he then continues to walk after Halcon and Soul.*

"I've been waiting for you guys. I came back as soon as I new the umbra had been destroyed. Jihon's still here somewhere. I can feel it."

cLuTcHFieND looks around.

"Where's Kalana?"

*Thisias looks at the figure standing before him. His eyes squint to see Clutchfeind standing not so far away.*

"Damn I guess we forgot about poor kalana! She is in the place you mentioned earlyer! Damnit.... we were thrown off track when SDabre went crazy! I guess we will have to make our visit to this paradise short lived!"

*IN the last sentence of Thisiases speach a bit of sarcasim is heard. He looks around the battered walls that still stand. He sees shaddows quickly moving inside of them.*

"We are being watched....."

Everything is blasted an covered with ash. All would be darkness, but for the bright light given off by a single, shining star.

"The Star Sphere..."

Soul Reaver is sifting through the rubble as Clutchfiend appears. He greets him, then hears his question.

"Yes, Thisias is right... Kalana left. I belive she is on board the Starblade now. I suspect the will return when she has recovered from her recent exertions."

Then Soul Reaver looks up.

"Yes, Thisias... we are not alone on this dead world..."

(ooc: Remember, guys... Soul Reaver can control any Daemons from Inferno, so don't use 'normal' daemons against him... only renegade Daemons will do.)

" home sweet home "

Kawanua walks around looking and smiling, he finds a nice little blody patch, his wings gulp the blood like they were vacum cleaners. Kawanua sits down and doozes to sleep.

" Soo sleepy "

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