Apprehension....

the hologram of the General suddenly poofed away as it was swallowed by the shadows.

the real General appeared hovering some 1000 meters above the ground. He looked at the great shadow beast and smiled. Emotions began to show as a real challenge arose.

"ahahahaha" he laughed as his wings ripped open and power began to funnel for them at a maximum rate.

Everything near him for about 10 meters began to purify and anything for 20 would feel the pure force coming from him. the General looked ahead at the beast then back at Falx.

"LETS BRING THIS DOWN" he yelled out as his body pixelated and formed behind the beasts head.

Radiant particles of pure light shot our from his back and blasted against the beasts head. He drew his Banriu Blade and swung it around before appearing at the beasts chest to deliver a smashing blow. His shields where blazing full and particles shot out everywhere purifying the area.

*the ooze creature split and leave one of each on every clone as well as the original falx and the lightning shots shot out would be amplified by the electrical blood within the ooze to do more damage, and to provide further assistance the goop actually shaped some sort of gun on each of their shoulders as it had took a sample of the energy shot out, the gun was about the size of an rpg and aimed directly at the beast, it then unleashed the smae sort of electricity shot before but in the shape of a mortar blast* "I suggest shielding your eyes when it lands" *the ooze suggested then as the mortar blasts landed on top of the beast hopefully it madea blindingly bright flash whom would possibly blind someone for a good amount of time but the ooze did not need to shield its eyes for it had none it even sent a warning about the flash to general via mental warning** (ok now im going to sleep)

MEANWHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*As the floor fell taking me with it, I would notice the bonds being cut, as I thanked my luck, quickly bouncing back and forth between large rocks making sure to keep myself steady. I quickly jabbed my hand downwards, sending telekinetic energy waves to measure how far I was from inpact. As I continued to fall, I would use telekinesis to start to slow me down before I hit the bottom, so that as I neared, I would just land on my feet, while all the other rocks and stuff continued to crash down. I quickly telekinetically moved any rocks that put me in harms way, and waited for the falling to stop. After it did, I would start to walk around, wondering where I was. It was totally dark, and I needed some light so that I didn't bump into any rocks, so I quickly opened a few portals to the outside, letting some light in, but not enough to blind me, as I was used to pitch dark by now. As I looked around, I noticed that the area was covered in rocks, but also that in the middle of the room was a large stone, which was pulsing what was strangely Soulforce from it, with runes also covering it*



*I approached the stone, as the Soulforce around it seemed to bend around me. It was odd, but at the same time, it felt familuar. I reached out, and after hesitating ever so slightly, I touched it. All of the sudden, as though electric shock had hit me, my body jerked, but still stayed connected to the stone. As I touched it, visions started to shoot through my head, as well as diagrams and information that was being burned into my memory at a very fast pace. After a few moments it stopped, as I let go of the stone, and sat on the ground. As I did, the stone suddenly transformed. As I looked up, all I saw left was a scythe that sat floating in the air in the place of the stone*




*According to the information I had just got shot into me, it was part of a greater adventure that lay ahead of me. I got up, as I then took the scythe as it seemed light in my hands, even though it was quite large. The shadows around me seemed to quiver as I touched the artifact. As I sweeped it in front of me, the shadows seemed to move, and in fact be cut by the scythe, and also be controlled by them. I quickly thrusted my hand forwards, as many thin shadows shot forwards, forming thin, and sharp tendrils, which sliced through the nearest bolder, cutting it into fourths with ease. It was interesting, as I had never found another artifact before. Guess it was a new expirience. I tucked the scythe away, as I then opened another portal, the other ones disappearing, as I stepped through, moving towards Keiz now, where I should be*

*As all the attacks were shot towards the giant, a low hissing would sound followed by a dark laugh that echoed around the area, sending chills down the backs of anyone within the area to hear it. As it laughed, two more arms would sprout out of its sides, as they came together. Between the two extra arms would form a massive ball of dark energies, mostly Shaddow, but there seemed to be other forgein energies also within. The original other two arms would be defending now, as they whipped around, seeming to deflect most of the lightning bolts, as it then absorbed the others, seeming to take but little damage from them. As the General appeared behind the giant's head, a huge hand would shoot out from the back of his head, grapping the General at an blurring speed, as this hand started to squeeze and cruch the General, and also prevented him from escaping and trying to hit the giants chest. The particles of light that had appeared everywhere and were trying to defeat his Shaddow had little effect as well, as the particles only touched the surface of the skin of the giant, as it was then deflected off, as the Shaddow skin also simply repared itself within a second. As all of the attacks seemed to be deflected off or absorbed, it was time for the final attack. Something stirred within the giant, as the two arms that where holding the giant ball of energy suddenly shot up, and then the left hand would let go, as the giant made to slam the ball directly into the ground infront of him, finally speaking in a low booming voice that could be heard for miles*

YOU WILL ALL NOW PERISH.....AS SOON AS THIS IS FINISHED, YOU WILL BE RIPPED APART BY THE VERY POWER OF SHADDOW.....GOODBYE, ESCELLSIANS!!!!!!

*And with that, the giant made to slam the ball into the cave top in front of him. As, the ball had started to spin very fast, as the wind around started to swirl, and swirl around the ball, as it was soon sucked into it*

as the hand went to grab the General his internal safety protocols kicked in warping him into the data realm. He watched as the black shadow hand ripped past his and continued on. He flew backwards and hoped to hell Erik wasn't gonna interfere. He moved about 100 meters away then the beast began to speak. the General looked to his left then phased back into reality unharmed and not touched by anything.

He looked ahead and saw his ship coming out of a slip stream portal. As soon as the rail gun section was free from the portal the ship fired then slip streamed back out of harms way. the ship would arrive after slip stream above the rusted spire.

the rail gun shot created a massive shock wave as it moved at light speed for the shadow beast. Upon impact the round would have enough force to level a mountain. the General appeared before Miles and Falx who were both on the ground. He would appear just before the rail gun shot would hit the beast.

(Hum, I thought I was in the air....oh well)

What the.....

*I would watch devistated, as our attacks had no effect. It was horrible to watch, as then the General appear, as a shock wave was sent towards the monster*

That big ball thing doesn't look good.....I hope that the shock wave stops it, or something.....

*I had a bad feeling about the ball, especially since air was starting to be sucked into it. That meant something bad to me, as I quickly prepared for the worst*

*the goop version of miles relayed the message he heard it say to the original Falx* "sir it said "you will all now perish....as soon as this is finished, you will be ripped apart by the very power of shadow....goodbye escellsians" If i die its no problem since i am not the original but if you die its the end of your life, shall we run and look for more powerful assistance?" *meanwhile the original miles focusing on it in meditation was forming a plan and sent three of the other goops that weren't on the original towards the ball as a sacrifice but they glowed with light power within and once within the ball of darkness since the goop was dark beings anyway and would possibly survive in the ball of darkness they would then erupt with a brighter light than before destroying the 3 other goop piles in the process*

the Cloneral would then appear before the General and turn to him. the Cloneral faded into the General's body giving him a bit more energy. the General looked at the beast again and smiled.

"Hey Miles if you can here me, I'm smiling for once" he said talking with emotions for the first time in Miles presence.

(We should move to the Akroma Mountains now since were out of the cave)

(Since we are still kinda in the cave, or the monster is, and we are just above it, and since we have already posted a good percentage of this here, lets just leave it, and next time we do one of these, we'll make sure to get where we are right.... )

*There would be a small "bamph" sound, as I IT into the area, standing on top of the rock face where the giant is protuding. I stand there and watch for a sec, as the ball is just being thrusted towards the rocks as I had appeared. Having watched this scene, and I was still, through the astral bats created earlier, I would have already known much of what had taken place, and what the giant was like. There would be a flash, as I pulled a chain out of my shirt, revealing the Yin-Yang pendant artifact which hung around my neck. As it pulled in out into view, it began to glow, as light energies poured out of it, surrounding me, and then blasting forwards, hitting the ball with no further ado. As it did, the ball began to transform, mixing with the light, as it suddenly went from jst black to dull gray. As it completely changed to gray, or Gray Matter, as that is what it was, it would start to move around, as then huge tentacles of it shot out, as it completely abandon the giants hand. As it shot out of its hand, it shot down around its arms, and chest, as it then curls around it, binding him up, and then as it does, it begins to take the form of Adamantium metal, although not able to make a perfect replica, it is not quite indestructable, but close enough to contain the giant until help arrives. I look around and spot Falx, Mile (in the form of gloop), and the General, as I give a causal wave, as though it was just another day in the park. I would then look back to the monster* SO, you must be the one responsible for all this. Show yourself, your true form, not this rubbish. *I snap my finger in impatience, as I watch the monster carefully, wondering if it would obey, since it was quite bound up at the moment, and I was sure that I could conjure up a attack strong enough to whip it raw before it would get very far. So, there I stood, tapping my foot with impatience, as my tail whipped back and forth behind me, as I waited, and waited*

*All of the sudden, I would teleport out of thin air, floating above the big monster, as I looked down at Ezekiel, who called me, and whom it seems had this situation under control, or so I thought*

"You called....?"

*I would say, waving down at Ezekiel, wondering why he called me if he could have handled it alone*

Whoof.....that was close....

*I smiled, as I vanished, taking the miles goop with me, as I reappeared near Ezekiel, looking up at the thing*

Im so glad you came to help....we weren't doing so good....

*I then spotted and heard Chizuni, who I had already met*

Hello, again....

*Miles's clone faced everyone in the goo form and faced ezekiel* "If light harms it then how come the light based electricity did not?"

*I turn my head to Miles goo, while still looking at the monster, waiting for an answer* Well, mr miles, it seems that your light attacks, including the General's, were enough to drive off and kill those little things this one summons, its not actually enough to hurt him, totally. Thats why I had to use this... *I pointed at the yin yang pendent* It allows me to convert either shadow or light into gray matter, therefore bypassing the need to destroy the darkness that this one uses, but instead to use it against him....and Im sure at the highest levels of light energy could possibly harm him more....it seemes his Shaddow energy also adapts to your powers as they are exposed to them, so he would have been building up an resistance to them all this time.... *I would then turn back to the monster, waiting for the answer*

"perhaps if I absorb a sample of the beast to study it? I won't even need to consume it simply study it" *it spoke with mental messages*

*There would be a faint laughing, as the beast suddenly grew smaller and smaller, and as it did, the form of the monster vanished, leaving what was before, the Shaddow aura. However, that receeded too, as nothing left now was but a figure all dressed in black, hooded.
You couldn't see his face even, as a whisper broke out from under the hood, a whisper that would send chills down the spine of even the bravest of people*

Well done....you must be the White Shrew of Escellsia then.....its....interesting that I had to go through all that just to meet with you....

*The figure pointed to all those around him, mainly Falx, the General, and Miles the goo*

Well, now that we are here, I can see that now I cannot take care of you....but Im sure that will be done sooner, or later.... All I come now with is a warning....things will become much darker than this....your world will change......but now, I must test you....find out what you are really made of....


*the figure then vanished, as he reappeared in the air, as long black tendrils of Shaddow had appeared around him, as he also whipped out his sword. He seemed to be wanting to continue on, as suddenly he would cup his hand, as a black flame suddenly covered it, as then five Riths suddenly appeared around Ezekiel, blocking him away from all those whom where near him, as they circled around him. After surrounding him with the Riths, the figure would then thrust the black flames downwards, as a huge ember of them shot down straight at Ezekiel, as between the black flames and the figure exploded more of the black flames, as they started to surround the figure, protecting him, it would seem, or maybe setting up for another attack. The Riths stayed where they were, as the black flames fell towards their target*

I dont think its the time right now. And I dont think he is willing to give a sample anyways. *I would watch and listen to him wondering what this warning was about. I also noted the 'I must Test you' part, as I really didn't like the sound of that, I decided a decoy was needed* Crudus: Telichrono Shell..... *I would thrust my hand out to either side, as a shell of Telichrono mixed energy appeared around me, as it passed through each rith that was around me, entrapping them, and then also, as the black flames hit it, they would 'freeze' in time, being sealed with the shell. Since I was basically protected from anything the figure was going to through at me, and I didnt really want to show off any more moves, and I also wanted to test something else out, or someone, the best, and most beneficial thing to do was this* Chizuni....this is why I called you. *I would point to the figure* I heard your good at making things go away. Make him go puff. *I smiled, as I then motioned to everyone else* Please clear away.....this isn't time to mess around.... *I would then IT out of my shell, as I then sent in through a portal to space, as the riths and black flames would go with it, as then the shell would release, as then the riths would be in space, destroyed and the fire harmless. I then stood and watched, wondering if I was going to need to jump in again. I really didnt want to, so that's why miss chizuni was here*

the General appeared right in front of the Eclipse. he looked directly at it.

"before you try and kill me I would like to ask you something" he said keeping his energy jammer canceler active at all times.

"all i ask is your answer one question and not give me a stupid response" he said.

the General was either buying time or waiting for the wrong answer.

*Miles's clone awaited on the defensive with Falx since if the clone was vanquished miles would remain fine*

*My expression changed from bored, why-did-you-bring-me-here to excitement, as I nodded, Kujo-ku creating an aura around my body, as I nodded to Ezekiel*

"My pleasure..."

*I then shot towards Eclipse like a bullet, the Kujo-ku aura flowing around me, as I did. As I neared him, Kujo-ku orbs began to build up around my hands, as I thrusted them forwards, superman style, as two giant pillars of Kuju-ku would be released towards the Eclipse, streaming Kitai-ku behind them as it lingered and spread through the air. I would be on the Eclipse in a few moments, which would determine how strong this Shaddow really was*

*The Eclipse would turn its head towards the General*

And what would that be.....?

*As Chizuni got fired up, the black flames would start to move, as the conjugated around where Chizuni was shooting towards him. They would begin to then shoot hundreds of small bullet projections at Chizuni, each one as hard as titanium, and as hot as plasma, being it was a combination of Shaddow and fire*

*I quickly swerved around the bullets, as i did spirals, making almost impossible for the Eclipse to hit me. As I still zoomed towards him, and started to get close to him, I would activate the Kujo-ku body, allowing by very being to change into that of Kujo-ku. As I zoomed towards him, I continued to release more pillars of Kujo-ku, trying to break through his defenses. However, I also noticed that the General was talking to the Eclipse, which was odd, since they didn't seem to be at eachothers throats, it was quite suspicious to me, anyways*

"Why do you desire to kill, What do you intend to gain from demolishing this world. And what will you do once there is nothing left to destroy" he said in his usual emotionless voice.

"What is the point of wishing to destroy everything when in the end there will be nothing left but you and yourself" the General said.

*I would back up with Miles goo still on my shoulder, making sure to be out of the range of the attacks and out of the way of the fight. I was looking from between Chizuni and the figure, wondering if this was going to be much of a fight. Hopefully Chizuni had enough fire power and the figure was weakened enough so that it would be over quickly. I also noticed the General talking to the figure, wondering what they were saying*