Tides Of Protomis LVII

Elsewhere, Minoru walks through a rather decorated hallway. His expression remained as stone faced as usual. He turns, to his right, and enters a well-lit room. with a long wooden table at the center, papers scattered along it. With 5 chairs surrounding it, only one of which is occupied, by selenium ignatius himself.

Minrou: I've arrived- your Excellency…

Selenium : Acknowledged… the rest of them had better be here soon.

Minoru walks toward one of the chairs, pulling it out, he takes a seat, leaning his blade against the arm of the chair.

Minoru: Agreed….

Minoru (Thought):Though I'd rather the second not arrive…

From here, a long-haired bearded man enters the room. Yawning as he stretches. The third, Najeem Al Moussa.

Najeem: You're punctual, as per usual- First.

Minoru:I prefer to be punctual, unlike some of our colleagues.

Najeem walks past Minoru, pulling out a chair closer to selenium’s end of the table, and taking a seat as well. Placing his elbows on the table, he tents his fingers, leaning down toward the table.

Najeem: We may not agree on much, but I'll have to give you that much.

As the two hear footsteps, they both look to the door, and- entering, is a man with Short, dark blue locks, and green Orbs. His clothes are regal in nature. Decorated, and complex, with a cape hanging off of his shoulders. His face covered in a goatee, with thick sideburns on the sides of his face. The 4th apostle, Berthold Von blumstein. He goes to the other end of the table, Selenium’s left hand side, taking a seat as well.

Berthold: If we're going by the usual occurrences- that one will be here last…

Minoru turns his head, looking at berthold.

Minoru:There you are, fourth…

Selenium :It seems that you were correct… but she isn't too far behind.

With this- we see a brown-haired woman with a rather large bust, wearing casual attire, a shirt and a pair of jeans soon enters the room, walking to selenium’s left as well, sitting down.

Amelia:Talking about me again, First?

Minoru:If you didn't give me reason… would you have that issue?

Selenium : Enough... Hawkins- inform us.

Hawkins:Of course, your Excellency… The coalition fleets have surrounded the capital, and they've begun landing HAU squads in the Zaein, Nerum, and Levon Districts…In addition- the four tides have arrived with the defectors…

As Hawkins taps a part of the display, the tides, and all of those who entered the city show up on screen as images.

Hawkins:Our confirmed casualties are the members of Sentinel 13th Division, Kadmos Myron, Sebastian Heinrich, Angemon Myron, And Celestina Accconio. In addition, The Sentinels have lost another armored maglev, courtesy of the son of Ren Hashimoto.

Selenium :Thank you- You may exit…

With this- Hawkins salutes, turning off the display, he turns and walks out of the room.

Selenium: As i'm sure you can all see,we have an issue…

Minoru:If we are to launch a defense of the capital… we will likely have to deploy.

As he says this, Amelia turns her gaze to him.

Amelia:While it is true the coalition made a mess of things… must we really use a flamethrower to destroy an anthill?

Minoru:That statement Alone makes me question how you were selected...

Berthold:Personal aggressions aside… the 2nd has a point- those 4 haven't displayed their full power…

Najeem:They're stronger than they were 2 months ago… By a large degree at that.

Amelia:Even so… I doubt that they will make it past Vogel and Yang… If they do however-- I will battle that one- rhuskov myself…

Selenium :Your reason?

Amelia: He is an esper as well… he may very well undo my control on our men…

Amelia (Thought):Besides that… he looks similar to a man I once knew.

Berthold:If we're staking claims… the von Zaisen is mine…

Najeem: I care not either way…

Minoru:Agreed.

Selenium :...So we're at an agreement… Very well, this session is adjourned.

Minrou is the first to get up, exiting the room. Followed by Najeem, Berthold, Amelia. Selenium, however, does not move. He leans into his chair, looking up toward the ceiling.

Selenium (Thought):Arctaius Corde… you are just as troublesome as that father and grandfather of yours… even so, you shall be killed all the same…

Part B

Elsewhere, alarick flies between the buildings of tsugashuan, looking around as he does so.

Alarick(Thought): I'm feeling Protomis, I'm being taiwks … but the question is-- where is my opponent?

Just then- spears of light fly towards Alarick- stabbing his right arm, as his eyes dart in that direction, he manages to get out of the way of a good amount of them.

Alarick:Tch… it looks like I don't need to search anymore…

Basil:So you're the heir to von Zaisen- huh?

Alarick: Incorrect, I've long since decided to leave that to History…

Basil:One of those apostle guys, Van Blumstein seems to be a bit eager to fight you. But I don't see why, nothing special to me. I'll end you here, so it doesn't look like he’ll be getting the chance.

Alarick(thought):This will be a problem… I can't dodge attacks that fast. Light speed is definitly past my limit…

As Basil moves his hands around himself,more spears of light apear behind him. And, as he points forward, the spears begin to fly at alarick. with this- Alarick snaps, as the ground rumbles, dozens of stone pillars rise from the ground- to his defense, the Spears rip through the earth, sending the rubble crashing to the ground. Alarick squints his eyes as he puts a hand forward.

Alarick:It looks like that training will go to use here… Speed doesn't matter with what I have… Void!!

As he says this- a darkened portal rips open in front of Alarick, consuming the light Spears, much to the surprise of basil.

Basil:... That wasn't on the reports.

Alarick opens yet another portal behind him, flying backward, he enters, leaving basil confused, as he scans the area, searching for his opponent.

Basil: Danmit, Where did he go?!

Then, a portal opens behind Basil, he quickly turns, shoving his hand out in an attempt to stop his attack. However, as alarick straightens his fingers, his hand is covered in a glow, the very same color as the portals he opened before. Taking a swipe at basil with this hand, it is separated from his body, as it flies off, basil’s expresion turns from one of confusion, to one of surprise.

Basil:What, How?!

Alarick:Devouring Void Blade!!!

With this, the glow grows, and Alarick swipes once again, this timeBasil's entire arm is taken off. He yelled in pain, as he grabbed what was formerly his arm, and jumped back away from alarick. He gritted his teeth, staring right at him,

Basil:Just what the hell was that?!

Alarick:The new ability I unlocked… Naumov's training was brutal… that very same brutality- along with our many sparring matches forced my body to adapt… With that- I've unlocked this… You can't defend against this-- I am now able to slice through dimensions… I can be anywhere-- at any time, you're outmatched here…

With this- Alarick begins to throw punches at Basil, though, he attempts to block, he finds himself continually striked, not able to put up a proper guard, with the loss of his arm. Alarick continues to hit him time and time again, before sending him flying back with a punch to his stomach. Before, he gets into a stance.

Basil:... I'm detecting a rise in Protomis… He must be planning another technique-- But I won't let you have your way!!!

With this. Basil sends light Spears Alarick's way- flying forward with them- with a suit of armor- constructed of that same light, covering him. However, as he draws ever closer-- Alarick opens his eyes, and begins moving once again.

Alarick:Void Blade-Killing Flash

With this- Alarick swipes his hand in rapid succession- cutting both through Basil's light, and The man himself is cut, on a multi-dimensional level. The color of the space around him seeming to shift as the assault ends. Before, finally finishing. With nothing left of basil but bloody pieces. The void blade disperses, as alarick dusts his hands off.

Alarick:... I couldn't have the likes of you defeat me… not before I'm done with that man… Van Blumstein-- the disgraced Noble house… that sided with the Habsburgs during the war… To think that one of them survived… With that said, I now know my target.

With this- Alarick flies away.

To Be Continued