Tides Of Protomis LIX

Vogel

The story begins with a different scene from the last, with arctaius' friends sitting in class, with a Holo-phone in the center. Asami is within this circle, resting her cheek on her hand. With a rather worried expression on her face.

Asami(thought): We haven't been able to see him for months… and when we do finally see him, it's like this?

Ketamura:It's really getting bad-- huh?

Yudei: Yeah…

On the holo-phone screen, the ships above the city exchange fire. Both side’s HAUs’ zip between the lines, with a zoom of the camera, Some proto-humans even fight within the skies. One in particular flying through a coalition ship, destroying it within seconds. The debris flying out, and shaking the camera, and just like that, the feed is lost.

Asami:Tsk.

Shinto: as I see it… this fight could really go either way.

Yudei: you think they can't handle it?

Shinto: I'm just saying it's a possibility… We don't know what kind of training they did.

Asami:Looking at them, though- I believe they've gotten stronger…

Asami (thought): I wonder about that guy arctaius was fighting, though… I’ve never seen him that angry before. I’ll have to ask him about it when he gets back.

This is not exclusive to them, however, as many of the students in the classroom are on the same subject. Chatters erupting about the recent loss of feed. Elsewhere, the 4 tides face Vogel. He licks his lips once again, as he twists his hand. Nothing would happen for a few moments. Afterard, however, the entire room begins changing, with tiles from the floor floating, and flying around within the space. and the walls seem to become fluidlike as well- until a realm, blackened, with lights, almost seeming like a night sky. With the tiles from the floor floating in clusters around the room, as well as pieces from the walls.

Kazimir: The hell is this?!

Alarick: Who are you asking? it's not like we've fought him before.

Arctaius: Not the time, nor the place… We need to figure out what he's done here-

Arctaius is interrupted as a Group of fast flying energy blasts come at him, to which he blocks- or anticipates, and dodges.

Arctaius:Energy blasts… It seems that whatever this is-- was not his only technique…

Zhao: it would seem that he has multiple?

Just then- spears of light fly at the group members, alairck takes notice of this- and thrusts his arm forward.

Alarick: Void!!

With this- a void opens- and a cracking sound is heard, as the light Spears enter.

Alarick:What… was that sound? I felt a disturbance- much larger than normal…

Just then,- the portals reopen behind Vogel, as the light Spears come at him- they disappear.

Arctaius:Tch… We need to get moving.

Arctaius flies forward- his aura in full swing- as do Kazimir and Zhao. Only for the very same tiles, which have seemingly changed size fly at Arctaius, who dodges, before a second comes at him, and he lunches it, destroying it. With Kazimir launching the rubble at Vogel, as Vogel smirks once again, it stops long before it reaches him. He seems to abandon this attack, as Arctaiusrushes forward, he follows, as does Zhao. As portals open in front of them- we see them cross through a different space-- which is, in fact, seemingly- the normal version of the same room.

Arctaius:If my theory is correct- we're right within Alarick's realm of expertise…

Zhao: Good for us- than, we can't get stuck here…

As they cross back, they prepare themselves to attack vogel- however, within seconds- they're redirected- and hit by multiple attacks at once- and sent back. However, they stop themselves, landing on the tiles floating around. They eventually drift backward, kandang near Alarick.

Arctaius: We understand now… You opened that portal to prove a theory.

Alarick:Yes… I knew something wasn't right from the start- not only did I sense a dimensional disturbance… I found the sound I heard strange- that cracking. At this level- my attacks shouldn't do all that much… The weakness of the dimension was strange- and it reminded me of when I shift… you confirmed something, the portal you went through- was where we were before… This space is a pocket dimension- created by him!!!

Vogel: That's correct… but do you truly think it matters that you figured that out? In this world, my word is law… Right can become left, up can become down, as long as I will it. and I know what to do-- perhaps… I shall give you a gift from your past… you came here for revenge- did you not?

As he said this- Reanimated forms of a tall darskined man, his head bald, wearing a black t-shirt and jeans,his features reminiscent of arctaius, Ajax Corde. Another with Short blonde hair, and blue eyes. His clothing is rather extravagant as one would expect from someone of his status, Alarick Von Zaisen the VI. A tal man, with long black hair going down to his shoulders, and a small beard at the front of his chin. His attire being a brown winter coat, and work boots. Vadim Rhuskov, Kazimir’s father himself. At the very end the line, is one with a shaved head, and 3 markings on the middle of his forehead, organized into a circle, Similar to Zhao’s. He wears a Robe most similar to zhao’s as well. The last man being Guan Hui, The master of the Guo style. Their expressions remain blank, as they stand there, unmoving. This surprises the group as a whole. Who seem to be paralyzed at the appearance of these men.

Vogel: Ke Ke Ke… what's with that look of yours. Aren't you excited?!

Part B

As part b begins- the copies fly at the tides, who begin to fight them off, seemingly- even a bit hesitant.

Arctaius (thought):Damnit!!What are you doing acting like this… father is dead, He's been dead you know this… So why are you struggling like some fool!!?

Even with this- arctaius still seems to hesitate, as do the rest. As arctaius dodges a strike- he fails to dodge the second, but- it hadn't had enough power behind it, supporting the Attack of the fakes- tiles fly around, attempting to distract the tides from their respective battles.

Zhao:Guan… It looks-- exactly like him? They must have recorded their appearances when they razed the monastery…

Kazimir:... Father

Vogel: Those looks of despair… The suffering, how entertaining- how delicious, Ke Ke Ke… This is the most fun I've had in a long time…

As Vogel closes his eyes. He thinks back to his previous encounters. With a group of the kaemerge’s own chased by a downright unsettling beast, with eyes covering the entirety of its body. Its Skin seemingly liquid like in nature. One by one, their blood is spilled, leaving nothing but carrion. As one is killed, the other sits, letting out a resounding yell. As, elsewhere, Vogel’s expression turns to that very same ear-to-ear smile.

Volker:The last ones died much too quickly. I hate an easily broken plaything.

Alarick(thought): He's enjoying this?!What is he?

Alarick: Void Blade-Killing Flash!!

With this- he swipes his hand multiple times, leaving the copy of his father in pieces, as we zoom in we see- he even has some tears on his face, despite his look of extreme anger.

Alarick:This has gone on long enough- I'll end this now!!! Void Blade- Cutting Surge!!!

With this- Alarick reals back his hand, and swipes it forward- multiple times-- with progressively larger cracks appearing, until-- the space collapses- and the room seemingly returns to normal.

Vogel:What?! That's not possible-- nothing should be able to collapse my realm!! Even with those abilities of his…

the 4 tides are all shown, with expressions of pure rage upon their faces. Within seconds- arctaius dashes forward- grabbing Vogel by the back of his head- throwing him towards the rest of the group. Who each place a multitude of strikes upon him- being unrelenting in their barrage. Before throwing him upon the ground. And with this- arctaius walks up to him- lifting him up by his shirt.

Arctaius:Now then… Manfred Vogel-- I'll make this brief… I personally find you to be the worst of the Kaemerge… I ahbir you all, but even then- even the likes of that bastard Heinrich didn't do things like this for enjoyment…

Alarick: I agree wholeheartedly…

Rhuskov: I can't say I disagree either… and the fact that they allow you to stay here speaks volumes.

We see Vogel begin to move more- as his body gradually begins heating up, and then downright flailing, as his body bursts into flames, and arctaius throws the burning man onto the ground.

Arctaius: You enjoy despair, and suffering so much… So do tell me- is that adequate?

With this- arctaius walks away, as the other tides follow.

Alarick: how long do you think he'll last…

Arctaius: I purposefully turned the heat down… he'll be there for quite some time…

Rhuskov: But we won't- let's hurry up… I feel the apostles farther up.

As they fly through the ceilings of many floors- they are eventually stopped- as a light barrier is seen under them-- and above, and, standing within the tower- we see Liang and Bijan standing in front of a very large man.

Arctaius:It looks like you've arrived as well…where were you two at?

Liang looks back- at the group.

Liang: Lafeyah here has some family business to take care of… That aside- let us handle this one, we haven't got to engage in combat yet.

To Be Continued