Corruption

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## Ċ̊ͤ͆ͬh̨ͦͪ͗ͭ̅a̵͔̮̙̋ͩp̪͉̖͚͖͊͋̓̉͐̑t̜ͮͤ͋͛͢e̋ͫͪ͌̎́r̛̥ ̾̀̈́̌͐0͒̈͊̕ ͕̹͐ͨ͘-͉̯ ̩͇̺͙̘̹͛ͪ̓ͨ̔͒̕Pͥ̇ͬ̇̏̃́r͓̜͔̥̘ͮ́͆̎̄͂ͅő̘̺̣̾̊͡l̟͇̲̞͂ͯͤ̍́o̙̪͓͕͉̹͐ͮ͌͒g͎̗̘̥̘̟̐̂̌̾͠u̲̹̟͔̣̯̠̒̈̃̈́e͚̦̠̹͍̜̔̂̏ͩͧ̐͊

Zachary is lying in his bed at night. DOING WHAT, I WONDER.

He begins to have a nightmare...

He wakes up in a black room. Suddenly, images appear on the floors and walls. They appear to be images of his life, particularly his traumatic experience from his childhood. Meanwhile, a dark noise buzzes in his head. All he can do is wander around. He climbs around, using the "images" as platforms. He soon comes upon a grey wall. There's text on the wall... It reads:

Y̷͖͚͇̞̖̱̟̱͕̱͙͙̘̙͛ͤͪ͊ͩ̈́̇ͧ̔͌͒̈́̀͢O̽ͯ̽̃̓̽̍͌͋ͬ͒͊͜͏̧̧̦̖̦̼̮̹̪̻͓͍͔̬̹̦͢U̇́͋ͯ̃̋͜͝͏̛̘̝̪̺̞̭̼̗̬̺͈̬͠'̢̛̩̝̝͉̬̼̝͎̒̀̒̽̔ͬ̊͐̿ͬ̀͘L̴̡̡͎̮̙͈͕̺̰̞̭ͥ͑͆́ͧ̂̃̾͜ͅL̰͔͙͎̦͙͖̝̱̥̞̮̖̃̉ͬ͛̃ͨ̕͟͝ ̸̪͔̩͇̪̙͕͈̮̘̬̯͓͕͍͖͚̥̆͗̎̓ͨͨͯ̕͢͜N̷̢̙̮̺̣͎̭̺̬̤̝̙̰͐̈́̐̋ͯͤ́̈ͥ͂͆̌̒Ȩ̸̙̼̱̫̙̬̟̩̥͕̟͑͐͑ͯͩͬ̓̓́͌͘͜ͅͅͅV̵̜̼̺̍ͭͧ̔̑̓̋͂̌̿͆́͂͝͡͡E̶̛̱̦͓͖̟̣͕̱ͥ̾̔͗ͤ̾̅̓̂̆̈͗̊̉͐ͣ̅͐͡͡R̸̷̟̺͖̙͙̬͍̘̩̝̠̟̯̤͍͕͙͓̎̈͌ͧ̐ ̡̹̼̻̹͎̗̖̘̮̜̱̩͈̖̥̼̳ͭ̾ͦ͊͌ͧ͆ͩ̃͛̀̚̕͡E̾͐ͨ̀̉̔̑̈́̈́͏̶̶͇͚̼̖͕̬̜̹̱̜͠Ś̴̾ͤ̈͒ͧ̊͊̚͏͏͖̖͍͓̥͕̤̺͕̖̗̦̪̮̯̰̜͚͜͞C̸̵̷̯͎̞̥̎̽ͭ̕͠A͙̗̣̋̄͐ͧ́ͪ̀͛́̊ͮ̑͆̀͟͟ͅP̴̭͉̯̟̗̬̱̰̝̦͖̺̹͉̘̟͙͗̇ͧͣͦͫ͗̋ͨ͜͢Ę̷̵̼͉̪͖͈̻̼̦̩͚̗̽̋̓ͮ̚͘ͅ

Taken aback, Zachary turns around...

To see a grey, hideous being behind him. It suddenly vanishes. Zachary jumps down back onto the ground. Suddenly, he hears what sounds like rocks crumbling and breaking apart. He turns around and sees the floors and walls literally crumble away out of existence, falling into a large, ominous void behind it. He instinctively runs away. After dodging blocks getting sucked into the black void, he makes it to the end.

To be blocked by a wall.

However, right as he makes it to the wall, the grey figure teleports in front of him, screaming loudly and grabbing him.

Zachary wakes up in his bed, sweating.

Meanwhile, in Samuel's house...

He's off dreaming that he's on some wonderful adventure in a forest. But suddenly, the cheery chiptune music starts to slow down and distort, and a loud blast of static shuts it off. Eerie music began to play. Looking around him, Samuel had noticed that the forest had become incredibly dark. The sky had turned a bloody red, and the trees became broken and skeletal in appearance. Samuel gets scared, but continues to wander around the dark forest, until he sees a pit. He jumps over it and a voice screams inside of his head.

C̡̻̝̜̬͕̦̤͍̩͉͉͍̭̩͎̘̦̆͛ͤ̃̌̌̈̆͋͒̍̽̅͝͡Ờ̵̗͎̬͙͉̑̈̉̓̓͊ͭ̋̽ͦ͋ͨͮ͟͝M̓ͣ͒̇̆̿̚͏̴҉̯͇̱̖͖̙̝͔̘̼͙̜̣̻͜ͅĘ̙͙͚͎̼̙͚̙̦̮̫̲̫͊̂̍͗̿̌́̇̆͂͗ͤ̄͌ͥͤ̚̕͝ ̵͍̙̦͉͉͚͎͓̼̭̙̤̳̭̦̜̓̑̑͛͒͗̓̄̂̔̎̋ͭ͆̒͞͞O̲͖͇͉̼͓̼̣͓͎̯͚̮̟̬̜̩͛̎̐͑̊ͬ̈́̋̚̚͠͡ͅƯ̍̇͆͑ͭͫͨ̈̚̚҉͇̤̳̩̥̫̼̺̦̼̝͍̜̱Ṭ̮͈̭̉ͧ̀ͥ̍̍̕͟!̢̛̩̫͙͔̲̰̟̣̱̝̰̉̓̓̔̎̔͗͑ͥͮ̅ͯ́͠!̸̸̲̲͇̲̱͖̺̋ͩ̓̒̀ͤͅ

Samuel can only flinch as the voice booms in his head. He wanted to get away from that pit. But as he looks ahead, he sees something that simply leaves him speechless. The forest ahead falls away, revealing a red vortex inside of it. Nowhere else to turn, Sam slowly turns and jumps into the pit.

Right as he falls, the grey entity teleports in front of him and screams in his face as he makes the long fall down to the ground.

On the ground, Samuel can see himself torn apart and bloody. Suddenly, Sam's body raises its dismembered head and opens its eyes. Its eyes were gone, replaced with a black ooze that leaks out all over the head. The head opens its mouth and unleashes an ear-piercing scream, tentacles tearing out of it's mouth as it does so.

Sam wakes up in bed, shaking.

During the night, many of the people of Steckenburg began to have nightmares. Each of them were similar- They were having a normal dream, usually playing around, and then it suddenly went to hell. Almost all of the people who dreamed reported a grey, horrifying man being that would scream at them. They also reported an odd amount of both corruption and tentacles. (KEEP IT NORMAL, PEOPLE)

In the morning, Zachary woke up, tired. He got barely any sleep after the nightmare he had. He got a phone call from Jast.

Jast: Ugh... hey, man...

Zachary: Hey Jast. You have nightmares too?

Jast: It was twisted, man. I was wandering around some weird magnet place. I walked into an odd, black magnet and it sent my flying over a large gap into a door. Inside the door was total hell. There was no floor. All around me were faces. Faces of scary people, with tentacles coming out of them. The tentacles had *eyes* on them. All I could do was sit there as the faces distorted and became even more horrifying. Soon, I started to hear something that sounded like drums. They got faster. And then the faces all rushed at me, screaming. I then woke up.

Zachary: Ugh, mine was a bit of a doozy. But anyways, I haven't heard anything from Rev. Have you?

Jast: No. And his last message just startles me. It was a corrupted "Help me. Please."

Zachary: He said PLEASE?!

Jast: Yup.

Zachary: Oh god. We've gotta get to his castle!!

So they go off. After a bit of a walk, they arrive.

Jast: We're here. The castle seems... off.

Zachary nods. The castle definitely looked off. It was dead silent. No noise. There wasn't even wind blowing. It was still and lifeless.

Zachary: Shall we?

## Chapter 1 - That's Bad.

So they opened the gate and went inside. The castle was dead silent. They began to wander around.

Zachary: Revelian? Sauphara??

As they walked into the foyer, they were greeted by Sauphara.

Zachary: Sauphara! Well, at least you're here. Have you seen Rev?

Sauphara: I did, anyways. He was up in his room with the door locked. I knocked on the door to see if he was alright. He shouted at me to stay away. I had an idea of what he was doing so I kicked the door open. He wasn't doing what I thought he was. He was shaking, as if he was actually scared of something. He spun around and yelled at me again to stay away from him. I noticed something wrong with him. His body was shaking, but he was also... flickering, if that's the word for it. It looked like static was building up over some parts of his body. He then screamed and flew out the window. I tried to go after him, but the trail went cold.

Zachary: Geez.

Jast: Yeah, this is definitely bad. But what did you think he was doing, anyways?

Sauphara: U-uuh, its nothing really...

Zachary: ...heheh.

Jast: So where did he fly off to?

Sauphara: Well, his window was facing the Desert area, So he probably went there.

Zachary: Ok. Say, Sauphara, want to go with us?

Sauphara: Well, sure.

Jast: But wait! Who'll take care of Revelian's pets while we're gone??

Sauphara: Oh, Cygnus does that.

Jast: Oh, fine.

So they all head out. Meanwhile, Cygnus was overhearing them.

Cygnus: Ugh. Finally.

She pulls out a music player and a blunt. She starts to smoke it while playing heavy-metal music.

BUT THEN, JAST GOT AN IDEA!!

Jast: GUYS. IF THIS TURNS OUT TO BE SOMETHING MAJOR, THEN WE CAN REVIVE VEYRON!!

Zachary: OH, YEAH!!

So they turn around and smash through the gate, making Cygnus leap out of her seat. Sauphara doesn't look pleased.

Sauphara: Hand it over.

Cygnus hands the blunt and music player over, pouting.

Meanwhile, Zachary and Jast grab Veyron's body and dash to the PILLORY, which is also located in Revelian's castle because he's the KAISER and shit. They put her body inside of it.

Jast: It'll take a while. So lets just go.

So they head back out, only to see Sauphara shaking Cygnus upside down trying to get the rest of her weed out of her.

Zachary: Top HAHA.

So they all head out. Some time later, they arrive at the Desert. They spot Revelian there.

Zachary: There he is!!

Revelian looks bizarre. His body is flickering, and static is bursting from parts of his body. He spins towards them.

Revelian: Ī̔͆̏ͬ̂́̉͛̈͗́̑ͬͥ̚҉̳̳̣̦̳̲̪̣͉̠͙͉͚͓̹͝ ͫ̈ͮ̔ͮͯ̑ͮͭͨ̑͛͛̀̍͂͘҉̢҉͉̙͉̲̟̝͓̗̖͎̺̼̹͍ͅT̵̤̤͈̫̙̣̳̞̬̤̣͉̹̟͓͖̟̈̅̾ͬ̀̀͘̕ͅO̢̎̇ͩͫͬ̍͂̆͂͒͌ͩͧ̒̕͡҉̳̬̘̬̥L̵͇̺̺̯͖̰̬̣̔͌̾̽͌̈́̄̀̀̚̕͢͢Ḍ̵̷̪̻̭̲̭̈́ͭ̈́́ͤ̿̐̕ͅ ̵̰̖̠̻̼̤̪̫̤̻̙͆ͯ̉͗̀̇̃͑̓̿ͭ̊ͬ̾ͭ̈͟͡͝Y̸̴̥̦̖̠̒ͬ̈͌̒͐ͣͧ̔ͥ͗̊ͯ͂̾͛͛̚̚͟͟Ŏ̶̧̭̟̩̩̠̝͍̳͉̗̱̳̝͍̲̤͙̔̅ͨͩ̽̇͘͠ͅŲ̷͂ͮ̊҉̼̣̱͈̳̫̬̭̱͔̹̗ͅͅ ̷̨͙͇̘͍̯͓̞̪̺̩̦̅̑̉̔̄͂ͪ̌̅̇̂̑̉̇Ṭ̖̱͓ͣ̓̀ͭͬ̊̇̀̋̃͐͗͗̍ͬ͛̏̆ͬ́̕Ȍ̉ͮͪ͐̈̃͊̋ͧͤ̈̈́̽̌̀ͫ͏̴̨̜͉̲͕̜͚̜̗͢͜ ̶̛̲͕̹̭͎̹̙̣̹̝̻͎̯̯̓ͦ̊͗̈́̚͞Ṣ̷̫̣̣̙͓͈̖̖͙̜͂̓̌̽̀̃̃̈́ͩ̔̚͢͠͡T̈̒͛̈́́͆ͩͪ̄̓̋̓̒̿ͩͣ̂͌͏͔͙̤̗͈̲̦̰̞̯͓̦̪͕̭̙̪̫́͟͡͠Ă̸̲͈͚̯̟͔̩͔̥̯͉̭̟̠̬̯͌̀ͤͭ͊ͤ͆̂͑̌ͤͣ͠͞Y̧̮̮̪̠̣͎̬̪̲̆͛͆͠ ̷̛̭̳̬̹̲̦̞̥̞̘͇̫͙ͮ̂́ͭ̅̎̇̇ͫ͐̔̚͜͟͝A̵̧̳̥̳̟̣̯͉͕̪͉̘̭͕͖̲̥̝͚ͭ͑ͨ͛́̚͢͡ͅW̨̢̝͉̼̭̠̥͗̓ͭ̅Ä̸̩͇̥̫̟̭͓́ͥ͑̾͑̉̒͂̂͆ͣ͢͠͡͝Y̵̨̖͓̦̜̖̰̱̯̮̪̙̲̣̺̟̞̅ͨ̉̓͂̚͘͟ͅͅ ̧̑̾ͦ͆̂̾͌͘҉̵̘͚̜͓͖͎̩͢F̴͇̺̞̜͕͇͓̩̈̈́̂ͦͬ͋̒̑͑ͩ̄̓́̚͘R̷̛͔̪̤̝̫̟͖̐ͩ̔̋̒͌̈͐͆̽̿̆̐̚͠͡Ǫ̷̥̻̤̮̺͎̝͖̘̰͓̩̬͍̟̯̠̖̍̑̄̍̐̍ͣM̀ͥ̔ͩͪ̔͂ͥ̇̾҉̸͔̜̠̬̲͇́͢ ̆̍ͯ̿̆͐ͦ̑̒͆̉̚҉̛͚͔̹̤̳̞̲̥̥͚̲̘̗͍͍͎M̢̛͗̇͗͋̍̑̓̆̋̔̈͌͆̇̊ͯ͒̃̀͟҉̮̭͇̖͚͚̯E̴̶͔̼̠̱̙͉̟͕̖̱̯͕͙͈̳͉͂̈̓̇͗͗̄ͬ̉͛ͮͮͦ͂͢͢͡ͅ!̵̛̪̰̣͇͓̙̻̯̠̗͇͓̻͉̂̃͌ͣ͑ͪ̄͗͐̆̓̀̓ͪ̔̐ͣ̆̕͝ͅ!͌̐̔ͦ̔ͣ̓ͯ͆́̈̍̋̎̃̀̀͝͏̟̮̖͎̠͉͖͍͎͙̱̣͔̟͔̲ ̢̧̱͍̬̪͉̠͇͔͔̥̗̳̮̼͇͓͉͈̘͂ͮͧ̔̈W̡͈̫̼̖̺̺̱̙͓͓̭̗̱̞ͥ͋̎̈̔̇́ͅH̝̺̫̗̀̆̒͗͋̒̎̉̓ͭ̎̓͌̿̚͡͠Y̵̴̰̬̱̭̞̘͙̙̹̳̗͔͙̣̮̑̆̿̉̎͘ͅ ̴̛͇̦͙̦̰ͥ͑̃̐͛̓̀ͧ͜͞D̷̴̩̦͍̭͉̳̯͔̲̦̙̼͂̇̆͋ͯ̆ͩ͋ͪ̽͊ͣͅI̭͖̦̥̲̯̻̣̝͚̘͚̝̹̘͆ͣ̈́̆ͯͧ͜͟͢͠ͅD̷̴̺̮͉̖͙̪̤͙̲̹̝̰̎̎̊̔̂ͣ̐̊͛̎͟͠͡N̵̢̨̛̥͔͈̼̱̭̜̲͎̩̞̒ͪ̑͂̚ͅ'̴͎̥̻̭̪̰͚͉̜̱̲̞̩̄ͫ͛̍́̍̃Ţ̴̞̟̥̙͍̱͍̖̠͔̗͖̮̟̪̅̾̊̐̒͛̑̈̚ͅ ̴̛̩̟̥̗̥͓̙͚̤̻̭͎̯ͪͧͪͨ́̀Ŷ̸̜̼͔͈͙͈̰̹̻̖̹̟̥ͣͫ̽̈́͐͒̓̾̓͌͡ͅƠ̩̜̹̝͓͖̻͈̫̄ͯ̈ͣ̅̎͑ͮ͌͑̚Ṷ̷̢̜̮̙͙̜̖̲̬̻̬̻̂́͋͆̿͛̓̎̆͝ ̛̛̗̫̠̳̺̤̫̝̗̦̖̰̹̘͙̞̥̳͔ͣ̓̔̓͌̊̀͌͠L̅̃͆̽̽ͤͤ͑̽̍̄ͭ̿̒ͩ̃͐͏̵̢̹̭̖͚͙̜͙̞̞̜̮͍͘̕I̵̧̪̫̮̲͍͑ͫ̆̈́̚̚͢͝͞S̷̴̢̤̺̻̟͎̻̪͚̼̰̖̹̝̟͔̲̘͈̃ͧ̈̑ͭ̓̈ͬ͊ͨ͢T̸̺̭̣̩͕̪͉̪̺̩̲̠͙̒̐̀͆̓͑͗ͦ̌ͫ̿̆̚E̶̶̥̮̰͉̞̦̞̽̑̓͒̉͛̈͂̾́͜Ṋ̶̣͇͕̟̝͔̝̲̖͍̯̎ͣ̔̽̀ͧͮ̈́̕͞͝ͅ?̴̸̩̞̙͙͕̙̪̖͍̪̹̥͔̦̱ͬ̑̐ͨ̓ͅͅ!̿̃̄͂́ͥ̋ͧ̚҉̧́͟͏̮̬͓̙͚̼͕͕͙̝̺̜͔̙̳̬̫?́ͨͤ̃̾ͫ̐ͨ̆̿͂̀͏͎̖͎͎́͠!̄̏̈ͦͮ̃̈́ͫ̇͛̃ͨ̄̅̈̍҉̵̨̭̥̪̟̰͎̲͚̥̣͎̪͇̮̫̯̖̦͝

Zachary: Revelian. what happened to you?!?!

Revelian didn't answer. He tore a hole in the air in front of them!!

Zachary: WOAH! What the hell!?!

Sauphara: He's ripping a hole in the spacetime continuum!! He's going to another dimension!!

Revelian leaps inside of the hole. The gang can only stand and watch, dumbfounded.

Jast: Well, I know what we've gotta do now!

Jast gets out his phone and starts dialing.

Meanwhile, in Lazro's ~~castle~~ shack...

The phone rings nearby.

Lazro: Its phone! [sic]

But who was phone?

Jast: Lazro! Get Sam, and meet me in the desert!

Lazro: Got it.

Soon, Lazro and Samuel arrive via Ecast.

Jast: So yeah. Rev's gone crazy. AGAIN. We have no idea why.

They gather around the hole left behind by Revelian. Inside is a bunch of scarlet-red static.

Zachary: Creepy...

Jast: Well, shall we?

They all leap into the hole. Sam is heard yelling something about pulling a crime out.

## Chapter 2 - A Walk in the

There is little to say about what happened while they were transporting.

A few pretty vortex swirls, random dust, all that stuff you expect.

However, when they finally entered the separate dimension, the first thing they noticed was the distortion.

Not evenly distributed distortion, but rather random distortion.

The second thing they noticed was that their weapons had vanished.

Zachary: OH SH/T.

Lazro: There goes my dual flame katanas and my HAIRPINs.

Samuel: I can't get into contact with my pets here... Doesn't help my Ice Naginata is also gone.

Sauphara, however, simply spawns herself another sword.

Jast: Lucky. Say, can't you do that neat trick for all of us?

Sauphara: Actually, I was just doing that.

And so she spawns weapons for all of them. She was also sure to keep them in check with their style of combat- an anchor for Jast, a sword for Zachary, and so forth.

After that, they took a long, hard look at where they've ended up. The sky is a bloody red static. The floor is incomprehensible, to say the least. They simply had no relation with each other, and made the floor look bizarre. They also noticed a doorway made out of thin air.

Zachary: Nowhere else to go.

Sauphara: Let's just hope our weapons don't vanish again.

Jast: Let's do this. YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

Jast charges into the doorway. The rest of the gang follows suite.

They appear in a large building, that slightly resembles the IDC Office Building, only horrifically corrupted. Decapitated pet heads hang from chains along the wall, and there is constant machine racket. The walls are splattered in blood, and more cries and screams of anguish come from somewhere.

Jast: What the helc is going on? What is this place?? We started off in a desert, then some Hankvi-forsaken dimension, now we're in IDC's Office Building?

Zachary: I don't know what it is...

They then hear a voice.

???: Ugh... More work... Rev is working me like a slave...

The gang head towards the source of the voice. Another voice, which sounds like a highly distorted female voice, soon chimes in.

???: O͉̳̪͗́͘͡h̩̩̲̳̣̐͑͊ͪ̄ͪ ̸̶̟̀ͭi̪̹̩̗͉͎ͦͣ̊ͣ͜ș̸͙̲̓̒ͦͮͦ̔ ̧͚͇ͤ͗t͓̖͉̟̤̫̦ͤ̇̀ḩ̡̬̠̥̣̇̒͠a͛̊̀̈́̎͏̺͕̻̝͉̙̹̮t̵̹͈͕̖̙̮͇͆̀̋ͤ͂ͤͥ̚ ̵͖̱͕̯̭̞̯̅̅ͅś͉̭̳̠̩̞͚͈̋̅͗͞o̭̳͚̩̭̻͈̊ͭ̏ͮͤͭ͆̽͗ö́̉̿͌̈́ͧ͏̵̼̻̺̱̜ͅo̶̮͚̼̣͚̫̅̀̕o̗͎̟̺̙͔͐̉͛͂͋͠?͑͐̀͌͒͌͏̴̼̼̗̜̞̟̠̫͡ ͛͒ͣͨ̏̾͛͑͏̖͉̼͎̹̼́P̨̠̗̽̀̅͋͌̑͜o͆ͮͤ̈́̓́̃̇͏̹͕͚̞̩̲̱̝ó͊ͪ͊҉̣̟̪r̨̰͙͈͙͌͆̉͠ ̴̷̯̭̞̉ͯ̌̌̂̐ͣp̢̠̜͓̘̱̣̺̻̍̎̂ͤ̔̋͗̔ẽ̲̙̍ͫ̑̂̔̎ͨr̸̢̬̭̩͖̺̂̽͠s̼̱̬̯̏̏o̍͌҉̨͍̗̻̬̻̥͔͝n̡̑ͫ҉҉̥͕͕̟͉͔̜͈͎!̧̩̤̮̤ͣ̎ͥ̃͐̉̍̊̅ͅ ̹̟͈͙̭ͨͮ͆͢͝A̸̛̩̱͖͇̘̰̖̹͌ͣ̄̾ͣ̚l͕̓͋͝lͭ̐͒ͥͥ͛ͬ̇͘҉͈̻̹ ̶̡̪̪̰̗̳ͤ̿̓̾ͩ͟w̶͂̑͋̒͋͏̺̥̦͎̮̬o̷͚̒ͬ̅́̾͌ͭ̈́͜r̳̠͇̳ͤ͂k͇̠̞͔͙̜̺͕ͮͨͯ̐̎̒̍ͮ̏͟͞ͅ ̹̼̼͕͔̃̋̈ͩ̀ͣͮả̢̱̩̫̮̘̠̮͔̌n͚̱̪̊͂ͦ̒̈́̑ͦ̾d̢̧̝͖̥̩̣̫͉̃͗ͧͯ̓̾͋̾ͅ ̝͖̭̻̟̹͙̏͑̒̀̋̽ͅn̊͏̖̭́o̶̢̮͎̖̞ͬ̕ ̪̥̙͉̹̲̹ͤͭ̊ͬ̽͌p̴̎͌͏̙ĺ̡̅̾̈̈́̑ͭ̎̆҉͉a͔̜̠̳̍ͬ͐ͫ͂̊̋̽̇͟ͅy̗̮͍̞̭̭̣̤̞ͩ͊̀͘ ̵͚̲͙ͯ͗̑̽̽̾͐̏m̡̛̻̣̟̪͓̟͇ͯͨ̄͋͛͊͛â̷̺̱͎̺͔͌̈́̿̈́͑͜͟k̢̘̩̼̙͍̠ͭ̉͡ẹ͖̝̬̭͇ͣ̐ͫś͈̼̫̫͍͕͋̊̂̚̚͠ͅ ̛̼̺͓̱̭̂ͤ͑ͨ̉p̪̃̒̃̓ͫ̃ͦ͜͝ͅę̺͉̲̯̣̟̝̗̃̑̈̃ͣ̕ǫ̱͎̘̗ͫ̒ͧ̏͂̚p̜̹͖̤̿ͭͮ̎͊ͮ̑͟l̶̤̮͑́ͮ̄̎́͋ͩ̕e͚̖ͦ͋͒ͯ͘͠ ͮ̎̊̃͏̼̥͚͈̲͕̝͈͡c͓̲̻̣̪͓̻̿͂̆̓̌̚͢͝r̸̶̻̠͍̼̓ả̧̖̘̽ͤͨä̤͕̋͛̍͟á̻͙͖ͣͥȁ̷͎͇̪̣z̘͕̭͔̗̯̭̫͓͋ͯͯͬ̐͛͆̚͝y̖̳̜̗͍̲̘ͭͪ͝͝,̢̖͚̯̩̫̲͈͈̦͂ͥͨ͋̈̀ͪ͝ ̘̼̞͈̻͈̭ͭ͗̓͋͑ͪ̅̓͟ͅy̶̍̊ͯ̇̃ͥ̐̚͏̟o̻̬̬͎͍̬̲̬̍̓͟ṵ̷̙̓̐̕ ̡̧̯̬̼̼͔͔̖̺ͨͩk̛̛̯͈̙̿̔̐͌n̛̬̣͛̽ͦ̆͛͑͐̄o͕̺̻̟͎̾̎͌̾͋͋ͪ̂w̬̋ͭ͂̑ͫ̍ͣͤ!̸̪͚̙̲ͪͭ͆ͤ̓!̺̤̹̭͉̖̉ͫ̾́̌́

???: You're one to talk.

???: Ǫ̶̰̝̘͋͊ͭͮ͐̎̽ḩ̴̼̮̮̱̯̥̇̎͑ ̾ͤ̑͂́͏͙͈h̷͙̖͙̯̳͓͕͛͛ͩ͝u̙̞̤͈͇͑ͣ͊̂̋̂̓s̞̱ͮ̈ͯ̒͂ͪ̇͆̂ḥ̨̍͊̈́͐̚,̴̡̡̫͚̣͈͍́̍ͤ̎ ̶̯̲̝̻̲̞̃̎͘y̻͉̰͇͒̈ͫ̔̀͌͛͠o̹̮̙̹̯͛̿ͧ͊ͬ͢ṵ͚̹̗̼̐̉ͅ!̦̰̰̻͎̰͇̣͇ͩ͂ͭͫ͌̚ ͕̮̉͑̊͂̇̉͛̎͘͠͠T̹͎͎̼̊̆̉ͩͧ̉̄̏̅h̜̜͖͙̮͐͝ͅͅe͑̑ͭͥ̒ͦͩ́҉̵̝̩̠̦̭͙̯̠͞y̞̯̬̿͋̈́ͣ̆̔ͮ'̢̜̳̳̻̟͉͔̳̄̿͛̀́͐͞l̅̒͋͏̧̩͍̰̻͕l̴̙͔̦͚̯̥̽͆̈ͩͩ̾̏̕ ̫̦̬̜̯͓̼̪͗̽̈͑ͣ̏̏́͢͡b͊ͤ͊͒̈͆̓ͮ͟͏̠̦͙͖ḛ͍̲̽̈̏͗̃̏̇̚͞͡ ̶̢̤͍̗̭͓̋̈́͌̾͗̚h̢̤̼̝̲̘͗ͮ͒̽͊̑͝ë͖̩͖̭̮̻̬̠́̽̎̊̐r̻̦̗̣̼̠̽ͭ̍͑̽ͩ̒ë̶͚̙͉͇́ͩ ̸̡̪̯̣̠̺͍ͨ̅̆̎̈̇̄͊͋â̑ͯ̿̆ͨ́̚҉̶̶͙͈n̨̠͂̆͞y̹̗͖̹̹͕̖͑̓̌̔ ͙͓̣̩̞̫͕̑͋̽ͥͮ̔ͧ͟m͇̗͎͚͓̙̂̎̏͌̄ͥ̌͠ǫ̴͕͓̞̔̄͆̾͢m̸͓̼̗̥̟͖̥̹̀͛̉͒̈́e̱̬̳̬̗͍͍͕͌ͫ̈́͗͘͘͞n̳̻̤̠̿̈̊ͧ̕͠t͑ͮͪ͑ͯ̅̐͏̴͏͙͓̰̰̤̦̩̩̹.̯͔̻̣̜̼̋ͯ͗̈̈͆ͭ ̲̮̝̋͐̈́͐̍̒ͯ̿Ý̜̫̘͇̳̭̺͈̌̐͗͢o̷̴̱͚̿̿ȗ̧͖͓̱̭̰͉ͦ̊ͩͨͬ̎ ̵̡̙͕̲̝̏̀̆ͤ̌ͪ̀k̠͙̣͖̺ͯ́ͧͧ̎͋̇̚͠͠ͅn̓ͥͭͦ͋̚҉̳̯͈̼͎̟͘o̡͖̪͖͖ͧͣ̎̄̆̉ͅwͯ̎̂̅͞͏̧̟̺͚̪̝͈̱̭ ̴̞̳͉̜͔͒̃̐̄̋̈͟w̟̩̠̼̜̟͍̼̆͋̋̍ͮ̚̚͞h̟͓̻̗̩ͭ̅a̡ͥͥͨ̍͋̇̋͋̑҉̸̤̯͈̭t̷̮̹̰̼̋ͬ͒͑͆̈̇͟͞ͅ ̧̲̖̮̥͈̭͇ͯ̑̃̈̂͗̉̈́̊͘t̴͍̝̗͉̙̩͙̯̅ͯͪ͋͠o̹̝̦̬͎͓̠ͬ̌̒̐̔ͧ̀ ̛͈̼̺͖̜̌ͬ̂ͮͫ͘͜d͉͖̰̰͉͚̖̓̓̅ͫ͂̈́̉ǫ̛͖͈͇̱̤̗̠̙͎̐̊͑̋̿ͣ̈ͤ͞,͓̗͖͔̳̦̹̘̑̋̍̿̚͞ ̝̯̞̰̝̼̱ͮ̋r̤̹ͦ́́͞ī̧̹̘̞̞͎͓͗̈́̐̋̾ͭͤ͠i̸̵̝̝͙̒̐̽́ḯ̼̭̩͙̘̊ͮ̿̇i̴͆͗̎͏͕͖̰̼̫̼̭g̛͔͛ͩ͆ͮͩ͋ͩ̚ͅh̨̯̺̫̞̔̎̂t͓͕̘̥̟̜̥̔̌ͦ̌̇́̐́͟?̼͙̊̃̒̈ͭ̆͛?̸̢̛̘̙͓̼̪̹̾̋̋̂̚

???: I got it, I got it...

???: Ģ͗͒̂ͥͤ̃̀̕͏̭̪͕͇̟͍̙̫͍̯͚̮̯̙̦o̴̵̢̧͖̙͔̠̭̥͇̱̺̠̟͖͎ͯͧͧ͗̍͂̍ͦͨͭͩ̃̑͂͌͋ͭ͞ͅo̔ͯͫ̀̏̋͑̅͋̀͐̍̎́͘҉̦̗̹̣̣d̢̟̰̳̜̟͉̝̳͉̥̻̖͓̯͔̓ͭ̅ͭ̒͑͑̇̌͐̚͞ͅ!͚̮̩̪̐̔͐̉̑̾̔̀͌͒ͫ̑̒̀͘

They then hear a warping noise.

Sauphara: Weird... Who was that?

Zachary: I thought I recognized one of the voices... That other one, though... I've no idea.

Jast: Welp, there's nowhere else to go in this madhouse... Let's push on.

They then start to make their way down the rusted and bloody hallways.

## Chapter 3 - A Boss? Already??

They find a door at the end of a hallway. They hear angry grumbling behind it.

Lazro: TUTORIAL FIGHT, TUTORIAL FIGHT!!

Jast: Oh please we know about this spit already.

They kick the door down.

Jast then gasps. Inside is... another Jast?? He looks angry and tired...

Jast?: Ugh... more work... I'm sick of this shit. Rev is working me like a bitch over this stupid shit. So fucking high and mighty because of his adventures... I'M HERE TOO. AND DOES ANYONE THANK ME?! NOOOO!!!

Jast: Who... Who are you??

Jast?: Who am I? I'm you. Of course. Is there really any doubt? This is what you think. This is what you really feel.

Jast: W-What?? I'd never think that! Revelian is my friend! ~~NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER DO THAT!~~

Jast?: REV!! REV!! REV!!! MOTHER FUCKING REV!! ITS ALL ABOUT HIM, ISN'T IT? A FUCKING LOUDMOUTHED COCK GETS MORE ATTENTION THEN YOU BECAUSE HE PRETTY MUCH SNATCHED THE ENTIRE COMPANY AWAY FROM YOU!! HE ALWAYS TAKES THE CREDIT, AND HE ALWAYS MAKES HIMSELF LOOK LIKE A HERO!! ALL OF IT, ALL BECAUSE OF THAT ONE-EYED JACKASS!

Jast: SHUT UP!! I DON'T THINK THAT AT ALL!!

Jast?: Yes... That's what you want to hear, right? "It's not what I think! It's not!!" The truth fucking HURTS, doesn't it?? That's right! I'm you, and you are me!!

Jast: No... NO... YOU'RE NOT ME!!

Jast?: NYAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

Suddenly, blackness and corruption fuse into the other Jast. He grows into a massive form. His body is grey and twisted. The top half of his face is caved in, the only thing coming out is a red glow. His eyes are large, blue sigils, and they constantly twitch and static. His body is about 3 times as large as before. The earwings on his head are large and twisted. He himself is constantly grinning insanely, with drool coming out of his mouth.

Jast?: THAT'S RIGHT! I'M NO LONGER YOU. I'M MY OWN SELF NOW!! AND NOW YOU'LL ALL DIE!!

He then charges towards the real Jast and slices him with a large, twisted blade, knocking him into a wall.

Zachary: Damnit! Guys, take care of Jast! I'll deal with this freak!!

BOSS BATTLE: Shadow Jast!

Shadow Jast: I AM A SHADOW... THE TRUE SELF!! I'M SO FUCKING SICK OF ALL THESE ASSHOLES STEALING MY SPOTLIGHT!! I'LL KILL THEM ALL... STARTING WITH YOU!!

Zachary used PSI Fire!

304 damage to Shadow Jast!

Shadow Jast charges forward!!

1023 damage to Zachary!!

Zachary used PSI Freeze!!

1932 damage to Shadow Jast! Shadow Jast was knocked down!!

Second attack!

Zachary used PSI Freeze!

1784 damage to Shadow Jast! Shadow Jast leaped to his feet!

Shadow Jast used PSI Thunder!!

3292 damage to Zachary! Zachary was knocked down!!

Second attack!

Shadow Jast used PSI Thunder!!

It just missed Zachary!! Zachary got to his feet!

Zachary used PSI Freeze!

2012 damage to Shadow Jast! Shadow Jast was knocked down!!

Second attack!

Zachary's on guard.

Shadow Jast got to his feet!

Shadow Jast charged forward!

596 damage to Zachary! Zachary's guard was broken!

Zachary used PSI Freeze!

2102 damage to Shadow Jast! Shadow Jast was knocked down!

Second attack!

Zachary is on guard.

Shadow Jast got to his feet!

Shadow Jast used PSI Thunder!

1002 damage to Zachary! Zachary's guard was broken!

Zachary used PSI Freeze!

1902 damage to Shadow Jast!!

Shadow Jast: GOD DAMNIT!!

Shadow Jast fell to the floor, black corruption spewing from his body!!

YOU WIN!!

## Chapter 4 - AND A DEER JOINED YOUR PARTY

Shadow Jast's massive form dissipated, and he returned to "normal".

Shadow Jast: DAMNIT... NO! I'M NOT DONE HERE!! I'LL KILL YOU!! I'LL KILL YOU A-

Suddenly, large metal spears came from behind the gang! They impaled Shadow Jast onto a wall! He thrashed around a little bit before dying and fading away into black goop.

Zachary: Who the hell...??

He spun around, only to get see a Bolt gun in his face. A figure stood at the doorway, covered up in a large robe.

Zachary: Who the hell are you??

???: Where is he?!

Zachary: Wait, that voice... Umbra??

Umbra: Wait... Zachary? Is that you?? It's so hard to see here...

Umbra took off the hood covering her face. She seemed distresed about something...

Umbra: Where's Revelian?? I woke up this morning and he was gone... Then I heard you and Sauphara talking about something about him flying off, and then you were talking about something in the desert... So I want answers. Where is he?!?

Zachary: That's what we're trying to find out! What, did you follow us or something??

Umbra: Yeah. I after I overheard you and Sauphara's conversation, I immediately got some "toys" of mine and followed you here. I didn't expect what I saw, though...

Lazro: So you're Revelian's sweetheart, huh? Why didn't I get to meet her??

Jast raises his head off of the ground.

Jast: Because you didn't wanna come to the bar with Zach and Hank and I.

Samuel then runs over towards her.

Samuel: Hiya!! I'm Sam!!

Zachary leans towards her ear.

Zachary: He can get pretty irritating sometimes.

Umbra: Uhh, Hi. I'm Umbra.

Then Lazro walked over.

Lazro: And I'm Lazro. Lazro de Gridmasque. I'm a Gridmask. Moo.

Umbra looked confused. She then walked over towards Jast, where Sauphara stood over him preparing to heal his wound. Lazro leaned towards Zachary.

Everyone else then gathered around Jast. Sauphara began to cry bloody tears. The tears landed on his wound.

Jast: GEEZUS, IT F/CKING BURNS LIKE HELL!!

Sauphara: That means it's working.

As they were standing over him, Umbra quietly sidestepped away from Lazro. Soon, Jast stands up, the wound having been completely healed.

Jast: Wow, I didn't know you could do that.

Sauphara: Neither did I. I just found out a while back.

Umbra: So... Now what?

Zachary: Well, we go on. Shadow Jast is dead, and we're still hopelessly lost.

Jast: Wait, by the way, how the helc did you get your weapons in through the portal?? All of ours were destroyed!

Umbra: I don't know. I guess I got lucky...

Zachary: Feh, it's alright. What kind of weapon IS that?

Umbra: I found this lying around in Revelian's bedroom. It's pretty cool. It's called the Bolt Gun. It shoots 5 bolts at one time parallel with each other. And if you press THIS little button...

She pressed a button next to the trigger. The sides of the gun flew out and launched several tiny balls. They bounced off of the wall and exploded.

Umbra: ...It shoots out Heater Bombs. This thing's pretty useful.

Zachary: Yeesh.

Umbra JOINED YOUR PARTY!!

So the gang then heads out from a door on the other end of the level room. It leads to another vortex.

Zachary: Great. This again.

They leap in. Vortexes and all of that shit.

They wind up back in the hub area. There are now two doors: One is the same color as before, and the other is a deeper shade of purple.

Zachary: So, one leads to that IDC area, and this one leads...??

Umbra: Well, we're not going to find out by sitting here? Let's dive in.

## Chapter 5 - And so they dove in.

VORTEXES YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAH

This time, they land in what looks like a town that bears a striking resemblance to the one from home. The difference? Everything is burning, and zombies roam the streets.

Zachary: OH GEEZ.

And then some zombies shambled towards them because Zachary yelled. Zachary gets several angry glares.

BATTLE- 3 Zombies!!

Zachary used PSI Fire!

Zombie 1 took 605 damage!

Zombie 2 took 650 damage!

Zombie 3 took 641 damage!

Jast attacks with REGULUS!

Zombie 1 took 930 damage!

Samuel attacks!

Zombie 1 took 596 damage!

Lazro launches a fireball from the DUAL ZERONIUS KATANAS!

Zombie 1 took 1093 damage!

Zombie 1 was gibbed!

Sauphara used PSI Fire!

Zombie 2 took 1034 damage!

Zombie 3 took 1095 damage!

Umbra launched some Heater Grenades!!

Zombie 2 took 2045 damage!

Zombie 3 took 2493 damage!

Zombie 2 was gibbed!

Zombie 3 was gibbed!

YOU WIN!!

Zachary: Yeesh, those are some sturdy zombies.

Jast: At least they didn't attack.

So they begin to wander around the town.

Zachary: Yeesh, what's with this world? Everything is like our own home, just... corrupted.

Jast: What's this place called, anyways?? It'd be nice to know...

Lazro: What about the Corrupted Zone? That makes sense.

Jast: Well, it's the best name for it so far. We'll just call it that.

Samuel: And that first place was called... hmm...

Jast: Hell Factory. And this place is called the Plagued Town.

Zachary: And where did you come up with those names?

Jast: Just made 'em up. Works well, don't it?

And they continue to wander around. Thankfully, most of the zombies seem to ignore them. As they're walking down a street...

Jast: WATCH OUT!

A building collapses nearby, separating Jast, Zachary, and Umbra from Sauphara, Samuel, and Lazro.

Lazro: Great. Everyone ok?

Everyone's ok. (MORE BAD TRANSISTIONAL WRITING)

Jast: Well, just continue to wander around these streets. They have to meet up somewhere.

So they went on, separated.

Jast and the others soon wind up in a large courtyard area. Suddenly, things fall down from some railings!

Jast: Woah, more zombies!

Zachary: These look different... Their arms and legs are chopped off!

Umbra: HELLO GUYS? WE'RE GETTING ATTACKED.

Jast: OHSHMITRIGHTIFORGOT

Battle- 4 Amputees!

Zachary used PSI Fire!

Amputee 1 took 312 damage!

Amputee 2 took 302 damage!

Amputee 3 took 320 damage!

Amputee 4 took 300 damage!

Jast attacks with REGULUS!

Amputee 1 took 594 damage!

Umbra launched some Heater Grenades!

Amputee 1 took 495 damage!

Amputee 2 took 470 damage!

Amputee 3 took 500 damage!

Amputee 4 took 487 damage!

Amputee 1 did a standing leap towards Zachary!!

Zachary took 1023 damage!

Amputee 2 threw up on the ground.

Amputee 3 is gaining its composure.

Amputee 4 did a standing leap towards Umbra!!

Umbra took 1019 damage!

Amputee 4 latched onto Umbra and knocked her down!!

Zachary: Get off of her, you sick freak!!

Zachary tore at Amputee 4!

Amputee 4 took 2493 damage and was knocked off of Umbra!!

Amputee 4 curled up into a ball and died!!

Umbra: T-Thanks!!

Zachary: No problem. Keep on your toes, there's more of em!

Jast fired an Aura Bolt!!

Amputee 1 took 1203 damage!

Umbra fired the Bolt Gun!!

Amputee 2 took 403 damage!

Amputee 1 took 840 damage!

Amputee 3 took 853 damage!

Amputee 1 curled up into a ball and died!!

Amputee 2 did a standing leap towards Jast!!

Jast took 984 damage!

Amputee 3 crawled about.

Zachary used PSI Freeze!

Amputee 2 took 2943 damage!!

Amputee 2 curled up in a ball and died!!

Zachary: Ok, these things are weak to Ice!

Jast attacked with REGULUS!

Amputee 3 took 634 damage!

Umbra fired the Bolt Gun!

Amputee 3 took 601 damage!

Amputee 3 curled up into a ball and died!!

YOU WIN!!

Jast: Geez, these fights are generally harder then the others... They take longer, they take a lot of hits, they've got more damaging attacks with added benefits... This is definitely our hardest event yet...

Zachary: Well we can't let that stop us. We've got to get to the end of these corrupted worlds, find Revelian. and figure out what the hell is going on.

Umbra remains silent. Zachary can tell she's worried about Revelian.

Zachary: Umbra, it'll be ok... We'll find him. I'm sure of it.

Zachary put a hand on her shoulder to relax her. It didn't help a lot.

Umbra: Let's just keep moving...

They continue to wander around the burning city.

Meanwhile, Lazro, Samuel, and Sauphara are wandering around another half of the city, hopelessly lost.

Samuel: Geez. This place is huge.

Lazro: I hope we can reunite with the others soon. This place is creepy as heck.

Sauphara: What's that lying on the ground?

On the ground is a long weapon. It looks like a miniature catapult. On the barrel is a long wooden stake with a metal driving end.

Lazro: A stake gun?

Samuel: I want some steaks!!

Lazro: Chut. Anyways, I think Umbra'd like this gun. We should give it to her when we meet her.

So they continue to wander around. However, they come upon a tight street that has a few zombies and Amputees shambling around.

Sauphara: Well, let's take 'em down.

BATTLE- 2 Zombies and 3 Amputees!!

Lazro used the HAIRPIN!! The HAIRPIN became a RPG!

Lazro fires the RPG!

2034 damage to Zombie 1!

2331 damage to Zombie 2!

1023 damage to Amputee 1!

1264 damage to Amputee 2!

1594 damage to Amputee 3!

Samuel caused it to rain Ice Shards!!

605 damage to Zombie 1!

403 damage to Zombie 2!

943 damage to Amputee 1!

987 damage to Amputee 2!

978 damage to Amputee 3!

Sauphara fires blood shots!

821 damage to Zombie 1!

932 damage to Zombie 2!

930 damage to Amputee 1!

957 damage to Amputee 2!

984 damage to Amputee 3!

Zombie 1 was gibbed!

Zombie 2 was gibbed!

Amputee 1 curled up in a ball and died!

Amputee 2 curled up in a ball and died!

Amputee 3 curled up in a ball and died!

YOU WIN!!

Sauphara: Shall we?

They move on. Finally, at a large courtyard, the two streets meet up!

Zachary: REUNION WOOT.

## Chapter 6 - Party Time

Lazro: Hey Umbra, I think you'd might like this.

And so Umbra got the Stake Gun! She equipped it and put the Bolt Gun to her secondary weapon slot.

Umbra: Nice. This might come in handy against the zombies.

However, they soon get a grasp of what's going on. There are zombies and amputees all over the courtyard. There's also a bizarre person wearing a goat head on top of what looks like a hanging stand. Several corpses hang from it. Suddenly, a bizarre person warps in next to the man with the goat head. It's a Negative with long, bloodstained hair. Her face is mostly distorted, save for visible sharp fangs. Her core seems hollowed out, and red lights emenate from its socket. She soon laughs, and tentacles tear their way out of her mouth.

Umbra: That person... She looks familiar...

???: WELCOME! COME ONE AND ALL TO THE GRAND BLOODBATH OF THE CENTURY! I'M HERE WITH THIS... ERMM, WHATEVER YOU ARE, AND HERE WE HAVE OUR GUESTS!

The monster points to the gang. They immediately draw their weapons.

Jast: That voice... That's the same voice as the one that was talking to Shadow Jast!! Who the hell are you?!

Umbra: That voice... It can't be...

???: WHO AM I? KARELIA! KARELIA LILJEQUIST! NICE TO MEETCHA!

She then lets out a sadistic, insane laugh, whipping tentacles around in the air.

Umbra: Liljequist?! The Negative clan?

Karelia: PROUD DAUGHTER OF THE GREAT COLLECTOR! YOU LOOK LIKE YOU'LL MAKE SOME FINE ADDITIONS... AH, OLD HABITS. I'M WORKING FOR NEW MANAGEMENT NOW!

Zachary: And who would that be??

Karelia: ITS NAME IS LODIN. IT'S SO DELIGHTFULLY MANIC! SO FUN TO BE AROUND!! AND SO GOOD AT FINDING THINGS TO KEEP!!

Jast: LODIN?? LIKE, REVELIAN'S PET?? THE ONE THAT'LL DESTROY THE WORLD IF IT WAKES UP?!?

Karelia: PET? IF ANYONE'S THE PET, IT'S THE ZERONIUS BOY, NOW!

Umbra: What have you done with Revelian?!

Karelia: A LITTLE OF THIS, A LITTLE OF THAT... BUT LODIN DID MOST OF THE HEAVY LIFTING!

Umbra: What?!?

She laughed again. Umbra, enraged, aims the Stake Gun at her.

Umbra: You fucking BITCH.

She fires one shot. The stake pierces her chest, causing her to screech in pain. However, she then simply rips the stake out of her chest, laughing. She turns to the goat-headed man.

Karelia: I'LL LEAVE THESE IDIOTS TO YOU.

The goat headed man nods. Karelia then warps away.

The man then walks towards them, carrying a staff. He pulls off the goat head. Under it is Lazro's face, only covered with blood.

Shadow Lazro: Hmph. It's about time that annoying bitch shut up.

Lazro: You look like me...??

Shadow Lazro: Well isn't it obvious why? I AM you.

Lazro: ?!

Shadow Lazro: I don't fit in this place. No one here gets me. I'm sitting here, alone, pretty much just twiddling my thumbs. None of the other users ever socialize with me extensively. No, most of the time they're out kneeling before Revelian. All of my ideas never work. They all fall down...

Lazro: ...

Shadow Lazro: I'm sick of it. I'm all alone on this goddamn planet. The only people I can talk to are the my pets!! Its like I'm trapped in a room with no windows or walls. I'm sick of it!!

Lazro: That's not true... I don't think I'm alone...

Shadow Lazro: And instead of helping me, my fucking corrupt coworkers just stand around laughing their asses off about it!!

Lazro: SHUT UP!! YOU'RE NOT ME!!

The shadow then simply grins. More darkness and corruption fuse together with him. What's left is a small, glowing white being. It looks almost alien in appearance. It soon draws together hundreds of corpses and zombies and forms a giant monster over it. It launches some Amputees at Lazro!

Zachary: Damnit! Sam, Sauphara, go help Lazro! Jast, Umbra, with me!!

They then attack the shadow!!

## Chapter 7 - Isolation

BOSS BATTLE: Shadow Lazro!

Shadow Lazro: I am the shadow... The true self!! I'm tired of being isolated from the rest of this wiki!! Get out of my way!!!

Shadow Lazro gets the first attack!!

Shadow Lazro drops some Zombies on the ground. 2 Zombies join Shadow Lazro's team!!

Zachary uses PSI Fire!

Zombie 1 took 679 damage!

Zombie 2 took 643 damage!

Shadow Lazro's outer shell took 870 damage!

Jast fired an aura bolt!

Zombie 1 took 1294 damage!

Umbra fires a stake!!

Zombie 2 was gibbed!

Zombie 1 throws a torch!

Zachary took 694 damage!

Shadow Lazro launches a corpse!

Umbra took 3042 damage!!

Zachary charges forward!!

Zombie 1 took 2934 damage!!

Zombie 1 was gibbed!

Jast fires an aura bolt!

Shadow Lazro's outer shell took 1023 damage!

Umbra fires a stake!!

Shadow Lazro's outer shell took 1239 damage!!

Shadow Lazro's outer shell fell apart!! Shadow Lazro is now vulnerable to attack!

Shadow Lazro fires an energy blast!!

5934 damage to Jast!!

Zachary uses PSI Freeze!

Shadow Lazro took 1025 damage!

Jast attacks with REGULUS!!

Shadow Lazro took 956 damage!

Umbra fires a stake!

Shadow Lazro took 2031 damage!!

Shadow Lazro recovers a part of his shell!!

Shadow Lazro leaps forward and slices with claws!!

3942 damage to Umbra!!

Zachary used PSI Fire!

Shadow Lazro took 594 damage!

Jast used PSI Thunder!! (YES HE KNOWS THAT)

Shadow Lazro took 3942 damage!! Shadow Lazro was knocked down!!

Second Attack!

Jast used PSI Thunder!!

Shadow Lazro took 4053 damage!! Shadow Lazro leaped to his feet!!

Umbra fires a stake!!

Shadow Lazro took 2594 damage!!

Shadow Lazro: NOOO!!

Shadow Lazro disintegrated into nothingness.

YOU WIN!!!

Zachary: Alright, that's two shadows down!

Meanwhile, the others managed to get the Amputee off of Lazro.

Lazro: UGH. STUPID ASS ZOMBIE THINGS.

On the hanging stand, another portal opens up.

Zachary: And there's our exit.

They charge through!

WORLD 2 COMPLETE.

They wind up back in the hub area. A new door is opened. This one is a stark white.

Umbra: Shall we?

They dive in.

Meanwhile, in another world entirely...

A tall figure is sitting in a large seat, watching the events unfold through large monitors. Karelia walks in.

Karelia: T̴͒ͯ̋̄ͩ҉̰H̸͒͗͆ͪ͏̙͔̺E̷͔̬̘̹̱͛̈́̑ͬ̄͝ ̘̗̭̱̯̱̀̂̕S͈͙̭̰̭͙̯̈́ͩ̇͝Ȇ̹̯̱̩̲͉͔ͩ̓̌́͝C͖͖̬̱̟̪̒́̈́̃͢Ǫ̝̺̺̼͕̲͍͋͌̓͢Ń̷̻̻̟̪̹̂ͨ̄D̵͎͉͊ ̙͂̚S̪̮͇͆ͯ̏͑̌̊͛͐̆H̷̴̫͉̘̩͚͓ͧ̇̾͋̑̑̋A̧̹̬͍̱͕̺͊͜D̢̰̤̭̼̤̝̐̇ͮͅͅƠ͎͉̟̣͔̲̺ͮ̀Ẅ̨̫͓̫́͜͠ͅͅ ̸̴̥͙̮̮͚͓̯̭ͨ̂̏͘Ǐ̵̙̩͔̇͛̓ͤͨ͒̓S̢̙̠̦̹͉̍͐̄̊́̅̚͡ ̝͛ͥ̊ͬ͐̔̌̕Ḋ̹͚̺̙̪̮̬̹͎̆̈̒O̪̣̣̺ͮͣ̍̊̆̎̈͌͠W̧̙̼̦̝̓͠Ņ̱͙̭̻͎̯̘̗̙̆̋̅ͦ͗̚͟.̵̘͎̩̞̄͗̈́.̢̀̽̇ͥ̃ͮ҉̡̤̗̺.̺̫̺͉͕͇͕̺̬ͧ͐ͨͪ̑͂

The figure in the chair growls angrily, and yells out something unintelligible.

Karelia: .̶͊ͫ́҉̦̺̣̠̹͍̖.̶͔͇̓̃͊͗ͩ͌͂.̧̗̙̫̰̃ͪͭ͒́I͙͓͚̰̽̅̋̄̐ͨ͢ ̺̩̯͇̞͖̫ͧͬU̺̙̭̣̝͊͑̑ͨ͛͊̉̿ͅN̡͔̓͊ͧ̃̄D̪̦̲͓̪͙͚̖̬͑̊̇̾̓͛ͧ̑E̺͈̘͂R͇͛ͣ̇̄ͭ͋̈̚͜S̙͍̰͎̃ͥ̅ͤT̨̘ͣ̀̈́͊̓́ͪ̈́Ạ̶̴͇̻͇ͯ̓̑ͧ͋͂̈N̗͍̰̝̹̗̟ͣͯͅD͙̞̜̪̏͊̈̽ͩ͗̈͌̑͢.̵̦̩̣̹̝̼̬̄͑̀.̗̗͉̙ͪͦ̓̔̀̌.̼̜͓͔̜̻͂ͅ

The being stands up and spins around towards her. It's the same figure that attacked people during their dreams- Lodin, by name, though bearing no resemblance whatsoever to Revelian's pet. It raises its arm and launches it forward. It bashes Karelia in the face, sending her flying against a wall. Lodin then growls at her again before sitting back down in the chair.

Karelia: .̜̺̭͎ͣ͂ͭ͢.̣͒͆ͫͧ͗̚.̴̨̩̻̪͓̩̙̊̆ͯ̓ͬ͂͊͡Ị̴̯͖̜̝͖̬ͪ́̄̀̊ͫͧ ̮͉̘͎͖̮͙̇ͧ͗̆ͥ̊͢͞Ù̥͗͑́ͨ͐͜͜͝N̛̗͓̺͔ͥ͑̊ͫͨ̚͟͡D̡̬̬̲̪̞̰̅̏ͫ͗͂̈̿ͣ͟E̜͓̳̝̘͕̪̾̽̄͐͂R̤̺̟̬̩̜̟ͮ̌̏̑͞Ṣ̨̈́ͬ͐̃͟T͙̹̞̹̻̬̂͛̅͝ͅA̛̖̭̐ͥ͊̽̚͜N͎̠̖̱̟̪̩̦ͯͤͧ̍D̞̪͋͊.̴̩̺̘̬͖̝͎̂̈ͦ̀̉̂ͬͧ.̝̾͡͠͡.̨̻̼͕̦ͯ͒ͤ̿̔̀́̕

Karelia then climbs back to her feet. She turns around to Revelian, who's lying in the corner. He himself has been driven to a catatonic state by Lodin. Karelia grabs him and drags him back to his cell. She throws him inside of it and walks in herself, closing the door and locking it behind her.

Karelia: I͖͚ͧ̓ͩͨ̔͑̏F͐ͤ̍ͯ̅̃ ͈̝̪ͥ̈LODIN ̣̄W͙̦͓̘͇O̰̟̬ͥͤN͙͔̞̎̽ͨͩ̃̋ͥ'͙̙̍͒ͨ̏ͤ̾T̻͕̫̼͂ ̥̬̒̓ͩ͛̇L̼̠̮̊ͪͩ̂͗͋E̙̓̎̇̌͋̃̆T͎̪̤͖̲͍̖̄ͨͮͥ͒̍͒ ͔̰̍Ḿ̉̓̄͗͒̉E̬͉̘͈͋̍ͭ̈́ ͇͓̓̊ͨͩ͒ͅͅH̬̞̠ͯ͆̾̎͗͂̇A̲͕ͩͨ̾V̻̯̣̭̏̈̊ͮͪẸ͇̓̆͆ ̞͖͈͍̮̳̱͗͋͆̈́̄͑̚Å̂̓͋͑N̙̲̪͓͚̈Y͔̠͑́ ̻ͫͭ̐̈ͅF̝̖͋̊͊ͅŨ̟͚̠͚͙͂̒̊͂̀N͚̯͍͔̖̙͑̋ͤ̒ W̩ͥ̂ͅI͙͖̬͚̦͕̼ͦͮ͆Ț̘͚ͭ͆ͤͬ̆H̺̼̜̅̑̍̇̑̓̽ ̼̭̘̹̥̦̾͊̌ͫH̞̟ͮ̀̄I̱͇͍̱͌̆̎ͨͤ̍̽ͅM̭͓̤̤̱̥̠̔̄̅ͭ̆͐,̘̔̅ͣͯͦ ̜͕͓̲̲̝̫͋̾̈́ͬ͆T͓̟̾ͩ̒ͩ͆H͙̣̟͚̠̏̈́̾͌͗Ě͚̪̹͕͂ͣ̉̃ͅN̞͑̓̎͐͂́ ̖̝̺̒̓ͦ̔I͚̟̠̠̰͔̭ ̰̈̆Ǧ̹̗͕͉̞̜́̈́͒ͅU̗̪͈̳̥̾̋ͤĚ̪̙͎̤͌͌͊ͦ̈́Ṣ͖͇̟̮̞̍͆S͍͇͔̟͙̉ ̜̜̩̟̭̈́̔͗ͭͨ͗Ĩ̭̻̜̞͉̆ͭ͆̀́ͯ'̱̮̥͍͚̟ͨL͔̘̹̘̅̄̿ͥ̅͂Ľ̖ͩ͋͌͐ͭ̚ ͙͍̬̦͇͕̒̽͐̂̓̄̾J̹̟ͭÛ̩̗̤͎̼͆ͥͥ̔͋ͮS̖̰̗̜͓͎ͪͮT̠͉̠͇̼̲̄̃ ̣H̘̮̬̑̉̌A͖̭̺̙ͮͫV̜̗̙E̍̈́ͤ̇͌̒ ̦M̤̘̖̿̅ͤͩ̀O̘ͭ̒̍R͈̯͍̘Ē̲̗͕̎ͯ̚ ̻̬ͣͯͯͪ̌ͪ̚ͅF̭̖͚ͩ͐͂ͮU̜̥̭̟̹̬̯̍͆̎N̘̦̲ͤͨͯ̀ͯ̚ͅ ͛͆W̹͔͙ͭͤͩͣ̄Ĩ̱̣̻͕̗̠͛T͊ͯ͊ͮ̚H̹̝ͩͣ ̾͐Y̍ͥ̿̓ͧÕ͖͚̳͈̹̱ͣͅU͖̰̺ͩ̔̂ͬ!̟̥ͫ̉͌̿̋̿͌!̪̒̋̑ͨ̊̀̂

She then climbs on top of him, looking into his fearful eye. She grins devilishly before forcing him into a deep "kiss", sending tentacles down his throat.

## Chapter 8 - Hostile Hospital

Zachary and the gang leap into the next portal. This time, they wind up in a sadistic looking hospital.

Zachary: A hospital. How original.

Jast: You think this is probably the Pet Hospital?

Samuel: Just Lodin-fied.

Jast: I still don't get it... Is there just... another dude named Lodin? I wouldn't think it's that common a name.

Zachary: Speaking of names, got any fancy names for this place, Jast?

Jast: Hostile Hospital.

Zachary: Joy. Let's move out.

AND THEY MOVE OUT. The hospital itself is a LOT larger then the Pet Hospital. While the Pet Hospital was a small-time hospital, this one was a massive complex. Dead pets/people lie in the hallways atop stretchers, covered up with a white sheet. Several lights also flicker on and off. They wander around a bit before coming to a conclusion.

Zachary: Listen, we're gonna find this Shadow faster if we split up. Same teams as the one in the Plagued Town.

They then get into their teams and split up.

To Lazro's team...

Samuel: This hospital is seriously messed up... And it seems completely abandoned.

Lazro: Yeah. Can we just find the Shadow already??

But, suddenly, a door gets smashed open nearby. A disfigured looking doctor walks out. Two Amputees join him.

Lazro: OHHEYMONSTERSALREADYLETSFIGHT

BATTLE: 1 Puppet Doctor and 2 Amputees!

Lazro charges in with the Dual Sauphara Katanas!!

Amputee 1 took 1249 damage!

Samuel activated the Speed Amplifier!! Now the team can attack twice for 2 turns!

Sauphara launches an energy blast!!

Amputee 1 took 2943 damage!

Amputee 1 curled up in a ball and died!

Lazro launches a fireball from the DUAL ZERONIUS KATANAS!!

Puppet Doctor took 3049 damage!! Puppet Doctor was knocked down!!!

Second attack!

Lazro charges in with the Dual Zeronius Katanas!!

Amputee 2 took 1430 damage!

Puppet Doctor climbed back got to his feet!

Samuel charges up a flame slash!

Sauphara stabs with her sword!!

Amputee 2 took 1783 damage!!

Amputee 2 curled up in a ball and died!

Puppet Doctor stabs Lazro with a large scalpel!!!

Lazro took 6063 damage!!

Lazro got hurt and collapsed...

Samuel unleashes a Flame Slash!!

Puppet Doctor took 4932 damage!!

Puppet Doctor fell onto his scalpel and died!!

YOU WIN!!

Lazro: Ugh... Those scalpels hurt like hell...

To Zachary's team...

They're in the intensive care part of the Hospital. This area is a lot more bloody than the other parts. The walls also ooze and shake as if they were alive.

Umbra: This place is sickening.

Zachary: No kidding.

Suddenly, a part of the fleshy wall peels away. Out walks a Puppet Doctor and two Puppet Nurses.

Jast: Geez! This is sick!! What are those things on their backs!?

Zachary: It doesn't matter! They're not real people.

BATTLE- 1 Puppet Doctor and 2 Puppet Nurses!

Zachary used PSI Fire!

Puppet Doctor takes 1329 damage! Puppet Doctor was knocked down!

Puppet Nurse 1 takes 2012 damage! Puppet Nurse 1 was knocked down!

Puppet Nurse 2 takes 2193 damage! Puppet Nurse 2 was knocked down!

Second attack!!

Zachary used PSI Fire!!

Puppet Doctor takes 1403 damage! Puppet Doctor leaped to its feet!

Puppet Nurse 1 takes 2394 damage! Puppet Nurse 1 leaped to its feet!

Puppet Nurse 2 takes 2495 damage! Puppet Nurse 2 leaped to its feet!

Jast charges up an attack!

Umbra fires a grenade!

Puppet Doctor takes 945 damage!

Puppet Nurse 1 takes 1034 damage!

Puppet Nurse 2 takes 1302 damage!

Puppet Nurse 1 fell to the ground, flailing a bit before dying!

Puppet Nurse 2 fell to the ground, flailing a bit before dying!

Puppet Doctor charges at Zachary, grabbing ahold of him!!

Zachary: GAGH!

Puppet Doctor tries to jab its scalpel in Zachary's throat!!!

Umbra fires a stake!

Puppet Doctor took 2049 damage!

Puppet Doctor fell down on its scalpel and died!

YOU WIN!!

Zachary: You saved me...

Umbra: Call it paying a debt.

She then smiles and continues down the hallway.

Jast: Stop going ga-ga over her and keep moving.

Jast continues down as well. Zachary simply shakes his head and keeps going. Meanwhile, Lazro and his team have made it to the intensive care as well. They see the bodies of the Puppet Nurses and Doctor.

Lazro: Looks like Jast and the gang went through here.

Sauphara: Well, nothing else to do but follow them.

## Chapter 9 - Pure Insanity

They continue down the path. They wind up in a large surgery room, where they meet Jast and the gang. They wonder why they've stopped. They soon see why.

They see a sadistic looking doctor feverishly tearing open a woman's chest, laughing maniacally. He reaches inside of her open chest and tears out her heart. He then starts to devour it. He has his back to the gang, who can only stare in horror. He suddenly spins around. It looks like Samuel, only far more sadistic.

Samuel: OH GEEZ, *THAT'S* MY SHADOW?

Shadow Samuel: HAHAHAHA!! WHY YES, I AM!! I AM INDEED YOUR SHADOW.

Jast: Ugh, let's just get this over with.

Shadow Samuel: HERE YOU GUYS GO AGAIN. PICKING ON THE LITTLE KID. LIKE ALWAYS!! I HATE THIS FREAKING COMPANY NOT TAKING ME SERIOUSLY. ESPECIALLY *HIM*. REVELIAN. THAT ASSHOLE ALWAYS GETS AWAY WITH THE SHIT HE DOES! HE'S DRIVEN ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE AWAY FROM IDC AND WHAT DOES HE GET?!?! A WARNING AND A SLAP ON THE ARM!! UGH!!

As he yells this, Shadow Samuel kicks over the table with the woman.

Samuel: Shut up! I don't really think that!!

Shadow Samuel: THEY TREAT ME LIKE A LITTLE MONSTER. ALWAYS PICKING ON ME AND POKING FUN AT ME. I HATE IT. I HATE THEM ALL!!

Samuel: I SAID SHUT UP!!

Shadow Samuel: I DON'T NEED TO KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO REJECT ME. I'LL JUST HAPPILY TRANSFORM ANYWAYS!!!

And he did so.

Corruption fused together with him and blah blah blah transformation.

He turned into a large, gremlin-looking monster with long arms that ended with wicked claws. His head remained somewhat the same, but has long horns jutting out of several places.

Shadow Samuel: HAHAHAHAHA!!!! NOW COME ON! COME GET SOME!!

Shadow Samuel picks up a scalpel and throws it across the room, hitting Sam in the shoulder and piercing it.

Zachary: Sam!! Lazro, help him out! Everyone else, come on!!

Shadow Samuel stretches himself towards the sky, unleashing a massive scream. He then charges towards the gang!!!

BOSS BATTLE: Shadow Samuel!!

Shadow Samuel: I AM A SHADOW... THE TRUE SELF!! I'M FED UP WITH YOU BIG BULLIES PUSHING ME AROUND! I'LL CUT YOU UP ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE THAT MAKES FUN OF ME!!

Shadow Samuel gets the first attack!!

Shadow Samuel has the ability to attack twice per turn!!

Shadow Samuel leaps towards Zachary and unleashes a fury of slashes!!

Zachary took 8739 damage!!

Shadow Samuel activates Stagnant Air!!

Ailment susceptibility increased for all on the field!

Zachary used PSI Fire!

It had no effect on Shadow Samuel!

Jast used PSI Thunder!

Shadow Samuel took 1029 damage!

Umbra fires a stake!

Shadow Samuel took 1495 damage!

Sauphara used PSI Freeze!

Shadow Samuel took 2683 damage!! Shadow Samuel was knocked down!

Second attack!

Sauphara used Mind Charge! Next magic attack will have double attack!!

Shadow Samuel gets to his feet!

Shadow Samuel charges towards Sauphara and delivers a powerful slash!!

Sauphara took 4952 damage!

Shadow Samuel leaps towards Sauphara and unleashes a fury of slashes!!

Sauphara took 6930 damage!!

Zachary used PSI Freeze!

Shadow Samuel took 2012 damage! Shadow Samuel was knocked down!

Second attack!

Zachary used PSI Lifeup!!

The team regained 4000 LP!!

Shadow Samuel gets to his feet!

Jast used PSI Thunder!

Shadow Samuel took 1200 damage!

Umbra launches a stake!

Shadow Samuel took 1010 damage!

Sauphara used PSI Freeze!!

Shadow Samuel took 6973 damage!!!

Second attack!

Sauphara used PSI Freeze!!

Shadow Samuel took 3019 damage!

Shadow Samuel charges forward and delivers a powerful slash!

Umbra took 4031 damage!!

Shadow Samuel leaps forward and delivers a fury of slashes!!!

Umbra took 7032 damage!!!

Zachary used PSI Freeze!!

Shadow Samuel took 2049 damage!

Shadow Samuel: OOOWWW! YOU BIG BULLIES!!!

Shadow Samuel then disintegrated into nothingness.

YOU WIN!!

As the Shadow fades away, the exit portal opens.

Zachary: Hell yeah, baby! We're on a roll!!!

They then leap through the portal.

WORLD 3 COMPLETE.

## Chapter 10 - Shattered Memories

Meanwhile...

Revelian is sitting on his knees, silently watching something in front of him. In front of him are many monitors, each of them showing his past. His eye quietly darts towards several frames at a time. He finally stops on one in particular...

On it is a being that looks sort of like him and a purple Pragman. The person that looks like him laughs as the purple person splashes water on him.

Revelian: Hey hey now! Knock it off! I take you to the beach and here you are acting like you're a kid again!

Umbra: Well, we're still young, aren't we?

Revelian: Yeah, I guess so.

The two then get into a deep kiss, and they silently stare at each other lovingly, holding their hands. Where did Revelian see these people before? He can't think about it. It hurts to think. Ever since Lodin drove him into a near catatonic state, he can't think clearly.

The monitor then falls away and shatters. Revelian crawls towards it, picking up some shards of energy left behind.

Revelian: Um...bra...

Suddenly, outside, he hears angry thrashing and pained yelling. There's some bashing against the wall and a thud to the floor. He hears some angry shouts and a being quietly say in a distorted voice that it understands. Revelian has heard of this before. It's Karelia and Lodin. They always fight like that. He doesn't know why. He doesn't have the ability to care why. Revelian turns and faces the other screens, still holding that shard in his hand. Suddenly, the door opens up behind him. Inside walks Karelia.

Karelia: W̗̱̮̙̃̄ͩ̉͗ͧh̳̲͚͈a̜̦̬̺̭͕̘̒t ̱̠̪ͥ̍ͬ̃ͩ̄̊a͙̼͇̜̰̙̥͌͒̿r͎̣͍̱̾̒̔́e̗̥͙̙̮̫̓̂̂̀̋̿ ͕̫̣̹̱͎̬ͩẙ͑̋̍ͫo̲̫̗ͦ̇͐ͩ̍̌u͕̦ ̯͕͖͔̭͙ͬͯͯ̐̂͆w͉̻̒̅ͅͅa̤̫͇͙̤͈ṫ̩̏ͬ̌͑̍c̟ͩ̿͆́h̯̫̤̲̭̦̑̒̅ͯi̠͓̠͖ͧ̃̾̓ͤ̽̂n͕͖͚̑̈́͑̾̌̾̚ͅͅgͩͪ͗͛͐ͥ,͇͉̺̏̃̚ ̽͗͐̐s͚̟̻̭ͧ͛ͨͥͯ̒ͣl̔̂̓ͯ͒a̞͉̯͓͓̝͚̒̏ͧv̥̬̙͔̦̰̙ͤͣe̠?̜͉̔̅ͫͅ

Revelian: I don't know...

Karelia silently stares at the miserable being before her. Unlike his normal, regal appearance, due to Lodin's influence, he has no will to even materialize a cloak, mask, or any of his usual attire. The hair on his head was also rather lazily lain out. It looks like he doesn't even care anymore. She actually feels sorry for him.

When she first saw him many years ago, she almost immediately fell in love with him, even though he was still a drone, and though he was a Zeronius. He was cold, but she could tell he cared on the inside. But he didn't love her back. Not because she was from another Negative clan, but because he fell in love with Umbra. It drove her mad watching them together. It drove her to insanity. Then, one day, Umbra vanished. When Karelia heard about what happened, she could only feel despair and loneliness. Umbra had left for Revelian's world. She could only imagine the things he would do to her that he would never to do Karelia. All of the hopes for the joys and love were shattered that day. Then IT appeared. Lodin. It said it would help her get him to love her. She just had to do some things for it. She was so love struck and full of envy that she fell for it. She regretted doing so, even though the man she loved was right here in front of her. He wasn't the same. Lodin had corrupted him in order to be a perfect slave- quiet, obeying, and never asked questions. That wasn't the man she fell in love with. She regretted ever agreeing and selling herself to Lodin. Now she could only take what she could get. And even in this state, she knew that Revelian still didn't love her. She could sense, that deep down, he still retained his feelings for Umbra. It made her so angry. She constantly put up with Lodin's abuse. That ungodly bastard never even considered caring for her. She was certain that it probably didn't have the ability to care. But she then stopped herself from thinking about the past so much. It would only make her feel that much worse. She stared at the being that lie in front of her. This was her reward.

It made her sick in her stomach to know that she would get fake, loveless obedience and would only make the man she loved suffer all the more. She simply sat down next to him, watching the memories unfold on the screen in front of her. She would have to go, soon. There was only one Shadow left. If it was defeated, then the gang would be able to storm the corrupted castle- Lodin itself.

Deep down, she wished they would hurry up.

She turned to Revelian, who simply stared at the screen. She noticed how intently he stared at the memories. Then she looked at the one he was staring at the most.

The monitor showed him and Umbra. She silently felt the burning envy rise up again. She then suddenly realized that he was crawling towards that monitor. He put his hand on the floating bar of energy.

Revelian: Um...bra...

Karelia immediately stood up and walked over towards him, grabbing him. He made a surprised gasp as she angrily picked him up and looked into his eyes.

Karelia: Y̩̯͎̬̊̓̅ͬ̓̚ò͕̠͍̥͓̦̾u̇̾̄ͅ ̬̗̣̹̼͕̹ͣ͂͂ͭ̐̐s̪̹ë̪̺ͫe͈̗ ̼̗͖̦̹̦̀ͭ̿̊̈t̤̮͔̱͔̠̉ͨ̍̓ẖ̪̰̝͉̰̒̂͂̾͊aͭṭ͙͍̣̫̀̚ ͭ͊̚b͉̦̅̅͂̆͑ȋ̟̪ẗ͚̼̯͚͈̮̯́͑ͨͭ̃ͯ̅c̞͓̗͇̼h̻̩̞̅ͥͅ ͖̘̱̏̽͌ͮ̌ͭo̖̭͇̰͖̟ͅn̉̉ͫ ͉͍͖̋ś̮̲͕̜͆̽̔ͦ̇c͉̳̞̭̩̩̥r͉͔̅̏e̝͓̥͊̾e͈̼ͮͥ͐͐ͅn̥̞̜̞̲̗!̣̪͓̖̩̩̒͂͒ͅ?̙̖̥̼͉ͣ̚ ̫̔́̏Y͉͎̌̋ö̗̟ͥu̪̰̥̫̰͕̦͆̇'̹͈̼̘̳l͇͙͍̱͇̦̏ͦl͈̃ ̪̞̮̗͍̬̭̄̐ͥ͋͛̔Ń͇̰͕̟̂̉ͤ͊̿ͅẸ͕̙̹V͈ͧͫ̑ͨ́ER͚͐͌͂̓ ̼̻̯̊̈́̋ͪ̅se̳̩̫̳̹̻͖̍̓̄e͖̰ͪ͛̈́ ̩̹͈ͥͭh̝͍̠̝̓̔̈̎̂e͚͈̫̹̺̐̌ŕ̜̰̭̻̣͙͚̀̌̿ ̪̍ͪͬͤ̊a̩͚̻͙g̱̏ͮ̅̅ͣ̈́̒a͉̱̩̣͇ͫͧ̑ȉ̏̓̈ͧͧn̙͚͉͍͖̍̔̄̿ͧ̐.̭̥ ̞̩̬ͯI̩͓̞̼̹ͫ̏̊͐̃'̠̺̙̭̠͔̩M̪̦̝͚̤̗̾̈̎̒̚ ͚͖̭̮͙ͥy̦͈̯͇̰̩̆̈̃͐̆o̱͍̫̠̣̫̊ͧ͐̊̂͐u̠̱̜ͬ͗͛ͬ̿ṙ̺̱̮̻̭ͬ̇ͩ̓̎ ̈ͫ̆̌m͓̹̟̫͎͔̟̓̋̐́a̝̥̜̹s̥͔̠̤̪̤̲͊̐͗̃̈ͭtͯe͖̗̠͎̦͖͕̅̈r̜̼̤̭̾̑ͩ̂̎̏,̺̲̣̙̮̤̂̾ͤ̚ͅ ͎̖͈̖͋ͨnͩ̅̂̌̀o̹͕̲̹ͤ͋͗͋͐w͋̾͗̒̚.͚̗͔͎͖̈́ͭ͊ͅͅ ̞̯͊ͨI͎͕̪͓̗̖ͥ̓ͥͮ̚'̞͉̻̯̼ͩ̐̅M̱̮̼̿ͥͭ͒ ̼̠̰̠͚̋̄͂͗̏̓tͫ̈́͋ͦͬh̻ĕ̩͖̣̜̏ ̼̯ͨͩ͑̅o̺̳̗ͥ̿̔͗n͙͇ͩ̒̎̇ͥ̌̂e̤͓͖͈̖ ̤̬̠͓ͬy̻̰̣̫̺̜ó̘̩̋̆uͨ'̪̞̤̩͙̬ͥͯ̉̂̓ͥ̚r̬̗ͣ̀eͯͨ̓ͣ̊ ̟̿́̐s͛̅u͇͔̳͎̦̲͇ͪ͌͑ͬṗ͍̼̪̼ͣ̅͌͆̈p̖̪̾̔̐̔̅͋ö̱͚̻̫́̈ͣs̪͎ͥͧ͑e̦ͤ̇̔ͣͫd͇̜̖̟̰͎ͤ̒̃̆̓́̚ ̞ͮ͋̾͌̈͒̈́t̜̬̻̙̙͖̟̂ͦ͌ͩͨo ̬̩͕̪̳͗ͅlo͉̭̤̘͍̰̩̿͒̏ͧ̅v̱͇̙̳̳̮̠ͣͥe̺͎̤̯̿̓.͇͗ ̬̦̪͍͗̇͋ͅY̥̻̝̌̈̓̀̇o͈̜̳̍uͥ̐ͯͪ̒̚'̝̘̥̜̲͔̘r̫̜̼̫e͙̲̟͚͙͙͌ͧ̂̇ ̖̲ͣ̌g̝̤̻͙̩̲͕ŏ̫̭̘͈͗ͧͫͧìn͕̖͉̦̒̄ͥ̉̽͑g̦̰̊ͬͨ̓͋ ̍ͮ̐ͮ̈́̚t̹͉͒̏̊̂̑͒͗o̮̖͚̺̩̰ ͇̝̺̄͒̈̓̋̎l͉̯͇̬͒ͤ͒̿̋ͦ̃ǒ̯̩̝̠͋̌v̰͖͕̀̿ͯ̏eͬ͗ͥ ̩͕̟̟̥̯ͩͧ̎̔ͅM̠̅͐E̼͈̥̣̟̾̚,͖͐̎ͭ͒ͯ͌̾ͅ ̪͚͖̥̼͙̒̔̍̃͑N̈̃̚O͕T̘ͨ̆̔̂ͤ͋͆ ̫̩͐̒ͯ̓H͐̏ͥ̿̏͊E̝͓̼̤̪̍̑ͫ̿͆ͬR̰̎͌̑͂̂!ͤ̔ͯ̍̉̓̄!̗̭ͫ̏ͪ̄̄

She angrily threw him back on the ground. She then walked towards the monitor and bashed it with her fist, shattering it herself. She backed up when Revelian crawled towards it, picking up the shards of energy left behind. She noticed he was holding other shards, as well. He desperately picked up the shards and actually tried to put them back together. That simply made her even more angry. She bashed him once with her fist, sending him flying towards a wall. She then stormed towards him and pushed him off of the wall, making his body slump to the floor. She climbed on top of him. She could her Revelian's soft whimpers below her as she glared down at him. Unlike usual, the cries actually made her feel... sad. She didn't believe it. She stood up in sudden realization and ran out of the door. She ran down the hallways and stopped at a dead end. She looked at her hands. She noticed the black patches of skin start to fade away. Her fears were coming true.

She was actually getting her sanity back. The corruption that Lodin had bestowed upon her was dying off.

But why was this a bad thing?? She was just thinking and hoping that the gang would hurry up and get here, saving them both. Why was she suddenly sitting her and fearing her returning to normal??

The answer stood behind her, silently glaring at her with glowing white eyes. It angrily growled at her. A hand shot towards her and grabbed her. She was soon bounced off of the wall. Lodin roared with anger. In her head, a deep, horrifying voice boomed.

Lodin picked her up again and threw her across the room, slamming her into another wall. It then grabbed her and started bashing her face in the wall. It then threw her to the floor, bouncing her head off of it. Not only would he kill her, he would also kill Revelian. Lodin then stormed off away from her, walking into the cell where Revelian was. It picked him up and walked back towards the watching room. It put a collar on him, which was connected to its chair. Revelian silently sat down next to the chair and watched the events unfold on the screen.

Meanwhile, Karelia stood in the hallway. She silently turned her head and warped off to inform the last Shadow of the approaching threat.

## Chapter 11 - The Prison

The gang warps back to the hub area. Another door is open. This one is a deep shade of red. They leap in.

This time, they wind up in a large containment room...

Zachary: Where are we this time??

Jast: By the looks of it, a corrupted version of the Pet Prison... I've got a really bad feeling about this...

WORLD 4: PRISON BREAKOUT

The gang opens a door at the far end of a room and wind up in a kitchen of sorts.

Zachary: I wonder who's shadow we'll fight next. It'll either be mine, Sauphara's, or Umbra's.

Sauphara: I won't have a shadow. I've got a feeling I've already faced my darkside.

Umbra: Yeah, I've faced my own darkside, as well...

Zachary: Oh, really? Hmm, well if you're right, then the next shadow will be my shadow. Oh boy...

Zachary walks over to a window and peeks out. He immediately ducks.

Zachary: GET DOWN!!

Suddenly, bullets start to fly into the kitchen. The gang gets to the ground.

In the cafeteria, there are several large biker-like enemies that are armed with tommyguns. Some of them are standing on a large scaffolding. They've spotted the gang and are opening fire, trapping them in the kitchen. Meanwhile, several other enemies are charging towards the kitchen to attack. One set of enemies looks somewhat bizarre. They're wearing a weird helmet that looks like a reptile of sorts. They wear silver armor and are armed with a taser. These enemies are called Hell Angels.

The bikers, or Hell Bikers, continue to pin down the gang as some Hell Angels and another Hell Biker go in for the offense. They bash the door down and attack the gang. Zachary charges towards the Hell Biker, knocking him down and sinking a sword into his heart. He grabs the biker's gun and throws it to Jast, then proceeds to fight off the Hell Angels. He quickly slices off the head of one, and knocks down the other. After finishing him off with a sword in the chest, he gets back down. Umbra stands up, holding the stake gun. She fires a stake towards a gas can on the scaffolding, destroying it. The bikers get thrown off of the scaffolding. The gang storms out of the kitchen and kills the last of the Bikers.

Zachary: Oh... Fuck.

Umbra: This world's going to be a big problem.

Jast: Well, we've got to be near the end now.

The gang nods. Jast walks over to the dead Hell Bikers and gets their ammo. He raises the tommygun up.

Jast: Let's go. Sam, Lazro, whatever you do, keep your head down. Leave the fighting to me, Zachary, Umbra, and Sauphara. Got it??

The two nod.

Jast: Good, let's go.

Samuel: Wait... These guys we're killing... Are they actually people??

Zachary: No, Sam. These guys are just creations of the distortion world. They're not real. Their threat is, however.

Samuel nods. The gang continues through an open door. They wind up in a small annex. No one is here, however.

Zachary: Ok, clear. Wait, Umbra.

Umbra looks at him.

Zachary: If you're not going to use it, can I use the Bolt Gun?

Umbra: Sure.

She hands him the bolt gun. They then continue down the annex. They soon wind up in a large locker room. On either side of it are two walkways. However, next to the entrance to it are sets of stairs that leads to the walkways. The locker room itself is full of Hell Bikers and Hell Angels. The two walkways also have several Hell Bikers atop them. Zachary points to Umbra and Jast and then points to one set of stairs. He points to Sauphara and then to himself and points at the other set. He points to Samuel and Lazro and points back at the annex, to stay out of the fight.

They begin the attack. Zachary dashes towards the stairs and climbs up them. A Hell Biker spots him! He shouts as Zachary fires the Bolt Gun, ripping his head off and pinning it to the wall. Before the other Hell Biker can react, Sauphara dashes forward and bisects him. Zachary turns to the other walkway, where he sees Jast and Umbra. They've killed the Hell Bikers on their end as well. Zachary nods. He then walks over and starts to unload Heater Grenades onto the locker room below. Several shouts rise up as Zachary gets spotted. Umbra also starts to unload with her grenade launcher, and Jast just shoots at whatever enemy gets left behind. The enemies really didn't stand a chance. The locker room soon becomes a blood bath. All of the enemies that were crowded inside were now nothing more then gibs. The gang then walks down the stairs on the other side of the walkway. Samuel and Lazro soon join them.

Zachary: Well this isn't nearly as difficult as I expected.

## Chapter 12 - Revelian May Cry

The gang soon winds up in a small room. Umbra takes point and starts to head towards the other door. She silently steps towards it and pushes it open...

To have a Hell Biker that was waiting in ambush kick the door open and fill Umbra with lead. Umbra staggered back as the bullets pounded her. She soon stumbled and fell against a wall.

Zachary: Umbra!! NO!!

Zachary fires the Bolt Gun, pinning the Hell Biker's arm to the wall. He then dashes towards the Hell Biker and slits his throat with his sword. The Hell Biker chokes to death on his own blood. Zachary then spins towards Umbra.

It isn't pretty. The Hell Biker had managed to get off a good number of rounds before getting killed. Most of them had hit Umbra's torso and chest area. Her shirt was nearly covered with blood, and she herself was gasping and coughing up blood.

Zachary: Oh God, Umbra... NO!! Sauphara!! Can't you help her!?!

Sauphara: If I tried to help her and heal her wounds now, the bullets would be stuck inside of her. She'd then just die from lead poisoning...

Zachary: So what?! We're just gonna sit here and let her die!?!

Sauphara: ...

Meanwhile...

Revelian, who just watched Umbra get filled with lead, starts to shout at the screen.

Revelian: NO!! NOOOO!!!!

He continues to yell, charging towards the screen. The chain snaps off as he slams into the screen. Lodin leaps to its feet and grabs the screaming Revelian. It starts to angrily bash his head onto the chair to shut him up. He soon quiets down after a vicious beating. It then throws him across the room against the wall. He glares at Karelia, who's also in the room, and orders her to put him in his cell. She silently nods and does so.

Back at the prison...

Jast: Well, what are we gonna do!?! We can't just leave her like this!!

Sauphara walked towards her and used some magic.

Sauphara: I'll try to keep her alive as long as I can, but I can't just do this forever!!

Zachary: Ugh, damnit, let me think!!

Zachary looked around the room. This was apparently a small hospital-like area. There was a large table in the middle of the room. Nearby were some surgical tools, such as pliers and some peroxide. Zachary got an idea.

Zachary: Sauphara, put Umbra on that table over there.

Sauphara: What??

Zachary: I'm going to take the bullets out myself.

Jast: WHAT?!? Zachary, you're not a surgeon! You can't just jump up and do something like this! This could kill her!!

Zachary: WELL WE'VE SURE AS HELL GOT MORE OF A CHANCE OF HER LIVING DOING THIS THEN IF WE JUST LEAVE HER SHOT UP LIKE THIS!!

Sauphara then nods and puts her on the table.

Zachary: Ok, let's see if there are any wounds that may have pierced her... The more the better. That's less bullets to take out.

Sauphara carefully turns her over. There are several holes in her back, thankfully.

Zachary: Ok, put her back on the table.

Sauphara does so. She then uses some more magic in order to knock Umbra out.

Zachary: Ok, good, we need her sedated like this. It'll help get the bullets out without hurting her too much.

Zachary then took off Umbra's shirt. It was a mess. There were dozens of bullet holes in her skin, and her whole chest was red with blood. Zachary began to sweat. Not just from looking at the sheer amount of bullet holes. Jast walks over and slaps him on the back of the head.

Jast: FOCUS.

Zachary: R-Right! Ok, get me some rags and some peroxide, and those pliers.

Jast grabs the stuff and hands it to him. Zachary uses the peroxide to clean the pliers off. He then uses some more of it in order to clean the wounds out. He then wipes her body off, cleaning the blood. The holes were easier to see now, and with this it was easier to count. There were about 19 bullet holes, and from that, about 14 of them have bullets inside. Zachary then gulps as he lowers the pliers to the first hole... He worms the pliers inside and grabs a hold of the bullet. He quickly jerks it out and drops it to the floor.

Suddenly, they hear some yelling outside.

Jast: Oh, f/ck. More enemies are coming from the locker room!!

Zachary picks up the bolt gun and throws it to Jast.

Zachary: Use this! Lazro, go with him. Got it?

Lazro nods and takes Jast's gun. They both head out in order to stop the enemies.

Samuel: I'm going too!!

Zachary: Sam, don't! If you get shot too, who'll help you?!

Samuel picks up the stake gun.

Samuel: I don't care!!

He then runs off. Zachary swears under his breath and continues to work.

Meanwhile...

Revelian lies on the floor, sobbing quietly. Some of his teeth were knocked out by Lodin. The door to his cell opens up behind him. He doesn't even look up.

Karelia silently looks at him. He looks absolutely terrible. What Lodin did back there was horrible. She sighed as she lay next to him, wrapping her arms around him in a calming hug. She began to quietly hum a song a friend of hers once sung, but she had long since forgotten the lyrics. She tenderly placed her head on his shoulder, humming in his ear.

Revelian soon broke down into crying. That was something no one else would ever see in their life. Karelia started to gently rub him as she hummed the song. Revelian suddenly spun around and held her tight in a hug. Although surprised, Karelia soon resumed humming, holding the fallen, crying dark being.

Back at the prison...

Zachary was working feverishly, pulling out bullets. He had gotten a good amount of them by this point. Jast, Lazro and Samuel were fighting off Hell Bikers and Hell Angels, hoping Zachary would get done soon. Lazro was almost out of ammo.

Lazro: AGH. I'M OUT OF AMMO!!

Jast: GET DOWN THEN!!

Finally, Zachary pulled out the last bullet stuck in her. He then cleaned out her wounds with more peroxide.

Zachary: Ok, Sauphara, heal her.

Sauphara nodded as she levitated over her, crying blood on her wounds. There was a sickening hissing noise as the blood did its work. Soon, the hissing stopped. Sauphara nodded at Zachary.

Zachary took the rag and sighed, praying he had succeeded. He wiped the blood off of her skin, hoping for the best. He was amazed. She was completely healed up. Her body was completely back to normal. There were no marks, no scars, nothing on her at all on her fine... curvy... Zachary spun away in order to avoid looking at her too much.

Zachary: Oh thank God...

Zachary then promptly passed out on the floor. Sauphara shook her head as she removed the sedation on Umbra. Now they could only hope they weren't too late.

Meanwhile, Jast and the others continued to fight off the enemies.

Jast: UGH!! COME ON ALREADY!! WE CAN'T HOLD THEM OFF FOREVER!!

Umbra slowly opened her eyes, staring at the ceiling. She remembered the horrible events that took place just moments ago... How she was shot up by the biker. She wondered what happened. Then she looked down and saw that she had no shirt on. She gasped as the looked for something to cover herself up.

Sauphara: Relax, Umbra. I'm the only one here.

Umbra spun towards Sauphara. Sauphara silently handed her the bloodstained t-shirt. Umbra didn't hesitate to put it on, regardless of the blood. She saw Zachary passed out on the ground and blushed, a mix of anger and happiness inside of her. She was happy because she knew that it was Zachary who saved her. She was, however, angry because he saw her naked. But she shook her head and forgot about it- She should be thankful he saved her life. She looked at Sauphara.

Umbra: Where's everyone at??

Sauphara: Jast and the others are holding off an assault of enemies while Zachary took the bullets out of you. Think we should go tell them that they're done?

Umbra: But of course!! Come on, let's go help them out!

Sauphara nods and grins as Umbra runs off.

Sauphara: Haha. She doesn't have a weapon.

Sauphara quickly charged after her.

But by the time they got there, Jast and the gang...

They've successfuly managed to kill off all of the Hell Bikers and Hell Angels that tried to attack. They were seriously tired after that.

Jast: U... Umbra? You're finally ok...?? Oy... sheesh...

He gets to his feet. They take a look in the locker room. It's completely red. Corpses and gibs fill the room.

Umbra: Man, what a battle...

Jast: Hey, well the thing is you're ok... That's the good thing... Huff, let's keep moving...

So they go wake Zachary up and carry on. A full team. They kick the door open that the Hell Biker ambushed Umbra in. Inside is a hallway with two exits. One says "ARMORY", and the other says "EXIT".

Umbra: We're near the end. But what's in the armory?

Umbra walks inside. All of the weapons were gone... except for one. Umbra simply smiled when she saw it.

It was a portable mini-gun that had the ability to launch rockets.

Umbra: Lovely.

She took the weapon off of the wall and quietly walked back into the hallway.

Umbra: Shall we?

Zachary: oh dear fucking god she's so hot with that

Umbra: What??

Zachary: Yes, let's go!!

## Chapter 13 - Dead Pride

They kick the exit doorway open. Inside is the main lobby, which is fairly large. Inside stands a lone figure that looks a lot like Zachary, only evil looking.

Zachary: My shadow.

Shadow Zachary: So. You've finally arrived...

The Shadow slowly walks around the room, not looking up. Compared to Zachary, the Shadow was simply a much darker color then him. His hair was also messy. He then looked up at the gang. His eyes were a bright yellow.

Shadow Zachary: You've killed the rest, I assume?

Jast: You mean the other Shadows? Yup.

Shadow Zachary: Hmph. They are weak, especially compared to me.

He then looks at Umbra.

Shadow Zachary: Umbra, my dear. My other self has probably never told you this, but...

Zachary's expression changes to that of horror.

Shadow Zachary: I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. I immediately grew envious of that one eyed ingrate. Why the hell does he get the hot girls and I don't?! I OWN this damned company!!

Zachary: N...no...

Umbra turns towards Zachary, who has his face in his hands, ashamed.

Shadow Zachary: That's right. That's the truth. I'm in love with you, despite the fact one of my, ahem, "best friends", already has you. Why did you think I was so quick to jump up and help you before?? Why did you think I was so quick to tear off your shirt in that operating room?!

Zachary: Shut up...

Shadow Zachary: I've got this hope that one day, Revelian will just... vanish. And the grieving widow left behind... hahah... Perfect.

Zachary: Shut up!!

Shadow Zachary then walks towards her and kneels at her feet.

Shadow Zachary: Hahaha... Umbra, will you marry me?? HAHAHAHA!!!

Zachary: SHUT YOUR DAMNED MOUTH!!

Zachary charges at the shadow, slamming him with his fist. The shadow goes flying to the opposite wall and bounces off of it. Umbra stands there, dumbfounded.

Shadow Zachary: Hahaha... Does the truth hurt, other me??

Zachary: Shut up. You're not me. You're NOTHING like me!!

Shadow Zachary: Nope, not anymore.

Shadow Zachary then begins to absorb some corruption and darkness and he transforms.

The new form that stands before them is horrifying. His eyes are gouged out, instead replaced with blackness. Blood oozes down his face. His mouth is twisted into a permanent snarl. His chest is covered with long gashes, and a large sword is penetrated through his chest. His wings are torn apart and bloody.

Shadow Zachary: Now then... Shall we dance??

Shadow Zachary warps away. He re-appears behind Zachary.

Shadow Zachary: BOO.

Shadow Zachary tears the sword out of himself and slashes Zachary with it. He goes flying to the wall.

Jast: Damnit!! Come on, guys, we've gotta take him down!!

Shadow Zachary: Come on, Umbra. Let us dance the night away... It'll be heavenly... a heavenly requiem.

BOSS BATTLE: Shadow Zachary!!

Shadow Zachary: I am a shadow... the true self. Do you idiots not know who the hell I am?! I could get rid of all of you in an instant!!

Shadow Zachary gets the first attack!!

Shadow Zachary has the ability to attack twice per turn!!

Shadow Zachary used PSI Freeze!!

Jast takes 8603 damage!!! Jast was knocked down!!

Second attack!!

Shadow Zachary rips the sword out of his chest and charges forward!!

Umbra takes 7942 damage!!

Jast gets to his feet!

Shadow Zachary used PSI Fire!!

Jast takes 1942 damage!!

Jast got hurt and collapsed...

Umbra takes 2019 damage!!

Lazro takes 4031 damage!! Lazro gets knocked down!!

Samuel barely dodged!!

Sauphara takes 1459 damage!

Second attack!!

Shadow Zachary rips the sword out of his chest and charges forward!!

Sauphara takes 6953 damage!!

Umbra unloads with the mini-gun!!!

Shadow Zachary takes 4059 damage!!

Lazro used the HAIRPIN! It became medicine!!

Jast was revived with full HP!!

Jast used PSI Thunder!!

Shadow Zachary takes 3029 damage!!

Second attack!

Jast used PSI Lifeup!!

Everyone recovers 5000 LP!!

Shadow Zachary gets to his feet!

Samuel activated the Speed Amplifier!! The team can attack twice for 2 turns!!

Sauphara used PSI Fire!!

Shadow Zachary didn't take any damage!

Jast used PSI Thunder!

Shadow Zachary takes 3764 damage!!

Second attack!!

Jast used PSI Thunder!

Shadow Zachary takes 3985 damage!! Shadow Zachary leaped to his feet!

Umbra unloads with the mini-gun!!

Shadow Zachary takes 4956 damage!

Lazro charges forward with the Dual Zeronius Katanas!!

Shadow Zachary takes 1021 damage!

Samuel charges up a heavy slash!

Sauphara attacks!!

Shadow Zachary takes 1491 damage!!

Shadow Zachary used PSI Thunder!!

Jast barely avoided it!!

Shadow Zachary rips the sword out of his chest and charges forward!!

Jast takes 6940 damage!!

Jast used PSI Thunder!!

Shadow Zachary takes 3874 damage!!

Shadow Zachary: GAAAGH!! UMBRA!!!

Shadow Zachary falls down.

YOU WIN!!

The monster turns back into Shadow Zachary. He gets to his feet, weakened.

Zachary managed to get to his feet, as well.

Zachary: Huff... huff... it didn't get destroyed!?

The shadow simply shakes his head.

Shadow Zachary: Are you kidding? You cannot just beat away this shadow... To truly defeat me, you must actively accept me and your dark side, and reveal your true feelings about Umbra...

Zachary: ... I see...

Zachary then turns to Umbra.

Zachary: Umbra... what he said was... partially true. I did fall in love with you when I first saw you... And I did get a little envious of Revelian... But damnit, I'm not wishing death to him or anything stupid like that! I'm willing to let you live a life with Revelian if that's what will really make you happy...

Umbra silently looks at him, a smile on her face. She nods her head.

He turns to the shadow.

Zachary: Isn't that right??

The shadow nods his head.

Shadow Zachary: Good work... you've accepted your dark side. And since you've done so... I have no more point to existing.

The shadow fades away, and the exit portal opens up.

Zachary: Let's go. We've got to save Rev and end this nightmarish world.

They charge through the portal. In the hub area, a giant portal has opened up. Compared to the others, this one was giant and cyan.

Zachary: So is this it?? The final world??

Jast: Probably.

Lazro: Yeah, we're near the end now!! We can do this!!

Samuel: We'll beat Lodin, save Rev, and probably wind up saving the world because of that!!

Sauphara: Exactly.

Umbra raises her head and looks at the portal.

Umbra: Revelian... ....Come on, let's go!!

They all charge through the portal!!

## Chapter 14 - End of times

Lodin, enraged, rips his chair off of the floor and throws it at the monitor, destroying it. Karelia remains silent in the corner. Lodin spins towards her and yells something unintelligible. Karelia quietly nods and heads out.

Revelian, who's wandering around, still depressed, looks at the destroyed monitor. Lodin doesn't pay any attention to him. Revelian quietly walks out of the door, following Karelia.

Lodin: W̯̻̥̼̥͇̺͈̗̫̘͖ͬ̀ͪ̆̂ͫ͋̍͜͢͜͠͝H̷̴͔͔̮̦͔̲̯͈̒͂̈͋́͘Ȩ̫͔͓̝̞̠̂ͭͭͧ̕͡R̨͙̺̩͓̙̟̬͓̜͎͎̺̥̝̬̣̤ͦ̂̐́͑ͥ̿͒̈́̔ͣͥͣ̕͡Ȩ̴͖̼̝̮̼̻̖͖͖̤̟̖͖͎̩̅͑̔ͣͬ̄͆ͤ̌̂ͤͫ̇̇͋̆͠ ̵͎̯͍̣̙̫̜͔͉̹͇ͯ̍̾̄̃̉ͩͤ̀͘D̨̛̦͇͎͐ͬͫ̈́͋ͨ̅͛͠͞͠O̷̸̢̮̙̝̰͙͍̖̭͔̞̲̤̰͉̥̘̬ͨͬ́̔̾͑̿ͨ̔͋ ̸̵̲̟̳̼̺̺̘̰͙̹̘̠̙͖̖̟̎̉̓̾̿͆́ͦͣ͋͐ͯ̂̅ͬ̓̀́Y̶̡͚̜̪̻̜͕̼̰̗͆̐̉̌̉͛̽ͭͬ͊̓̚͡͡ͅO̴̐ͩ̄ͩͧ̔ͣ̂ͣ̇̋͢͡҉̙̻͎ͅƯ̵̢̡̛̝̳͈̰̳͕̹̳̜̗̝̦̩̹̣̥ͨͣ̅͂͆͆͛̂̄̐͆͑̍ ̴̨͚͍̣̗̹͖͖̲̬̪̬͉͈̜̣ͨ̈̃ͧ̀ͥ͊̂̒ͫ̾̍̋̿͊ͦͤ͜͝ͅT͍̭̹̠̭̹̮̈́͗ͤͭ͗ͣ̐̆̉͒̎ͮ͛͞͡Hͪ̔ͯ̋̆̇ͤ̂̐͑̔ͥ̀͜͏̮̠̹͓͇͕͚͈͔̝̩͇͘ͅĮ̧͈̯̺̱̣̗ͨ̑̈̃̃͂̄ͥ́̀N̨̢̺̤̝̙̠̼̹͉̥̟̱͕̰̺̠̘̿͋ͫ̉͛̎ͯ̚͠K̡̧̟̟͍͔̝ͮ̋ͭ̍͢͠͝ ̢̬̝̗͍̖͇̜̫͍͕͕̬͇̼ͬ͛ͭ̋ͤ̎̏͌̊̔ͮͮ̅̊̎ͤ̑̚̚̕͢Y͊ͭ͋̎̇ͪ͆̎́̎͒͂̈͏̨͍̥̤͇̀Ǫ̧̨̥͍̥̖͉̪͖̮ͬ͑̔͋̊͛̐ͤ͐ͮ̄̅ͭ̓͘͢Ǚ̷̗̝͍͉͕͇̜̫̮̥̣̜̤̩̹̰͍̥̪͑̄̓̐̽̑ͨ̿̐ͧ͜'ͪ̉ͣ͌̏͐͆͐̀ͦ͏͔̞̞̰̱̮͕̭̣́R͂ͧ͂̀̍͛̇̑̔̀͌̾̅̈́̚̚҉̸̶̡̼̟͖͚̗̩̜͎̻̤̤̟͚͕͍͎̳͞E̵̷̛͕̦̞͈̤̭̻̯͌ͤ͂̅ͩ̈́ͣ̾̾̏͗ͯ̿ͨ͞ͅ ̢̤̖͓̤͉ͫͪ͗ͦͣͮ̚͢͢G̷͌͌͌̇̿͋̈̆̑҉̨͔̻̹͙̜͉̳̫͖̬̞͇̻͙̰̠̯ͅÓ̡͙͍̬̹̩͕̠͙̩̈́̐͛̒̊̀́̚̚͘̕I͒̒͆̉̂̅ͣ̽́́̈́̂̅̚̚͏̸̖̦͕̪̫͇̣̘̘̖͍̥̞͢͡N̢͙̳̹͎̤̣̜̮̏ͤ̉ͣͥ͢͞ͅG̡̛̱̬̪̯͍͙̟̫͉̦̜͇̞̬̻̦ͫ̎ͪ͛̅̏̅ͤ́̽̕͢͞?̨̫̩̩̞̠̟͖͍͖͓̖͕̺̯ͤ̐̅̒͗̄̓ͩ͛̈̓͜͠!͎̝̳̦̙̥̩̻̜͈̤̣͙̲̺̖ͬ́͛ͩ̒̓ͣͪ̎̃͡͡

Lodin grabs him.

Meanwhile, the gang winds up outside of a giant castle. The sky is a bloody static, and it's constantly snowing. Snowing ash, of course. It's still, however, incredibly cold.

Lazro: Good thing I brought extra clothes.

He slides on a sweatshirt and another pair of pants.

Samuel: I don't need extra clothes! I GENERATE MY OWN BODY HEAT!!!

Samuel stands there, looking tough. The gang just stares at him.

Samuel: ...CAN WE GO ALREADY I'M GETTING COLD.

They go already.

They soon wind up at the gate of the castle. They slowly push the door open. The castle itself is large and empty. However, in the middle of the foyer, Karelia stands there, waiting. Umbra immediately charges forward and grabs her.

Umbra: What do you want, you psychotic bitch?!!

Karelia doesn't answer her. Umbra angrily starts to shake her.

Umbra: ANSWER ME!! YOU'VE TORMENTED THE MAN I LOVE, AND LEAD THOSE STUPID SHADOWS AGAINST US!! WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLY WANT NOW?!! YOU WANT US TO SUFFER, WE'VE SUFFERED PLENTY. I NEARLY DIED!! OH, BUT THAT'S RIGHT, THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT!! YOU WANT ME TO DIE! YOU WANT ME TO DIE SO YOU CAN HAVE MY LOVE ALL TO YOURSELF!!

Karelia pushes her away. The gang then notices something about her- She was actually looking more "normal". Her skin started to take a more solid form, and she started forming a mouthpiece to cover her vicious fangs. They then notice something else about her. She was crying.

Karelia: You think I WANTED to lead those shadows...? I had no choice. You think I haven't suffered? I've dealt with both physical and emotional torment at the hands of that bastard in the room behind me. Revelian... He's the one, however, who's suffered the most. He's the one who got to sit and watch as the person he loved was shot full of holes. He's the one who's been driven to a catatonic state just for the hell of it. I know what I've done is horrible... But I do care about him. I was the only one who comforted when he was lying on the ground, crying his eye out in pain and misery. I was the one who silently hummed in his ear, holding on to his quaking body, in a vain effort to relax him. I understand you want me dead. I understand nothing I could say could change your mind about that. So if you want, kill me. Take that gun and put a bullet in my brain. I DESERVE IT. I DESERVE TO DIE.

Umbra simply stands there, silent. Karelia doesn't say anything for a moment, but then continues.

Karelia: Lodin used Revelian to get power. It wants to cover the outside world with corruption. It wants to turn your world into a living hell. And if you don't stop it, it will soon. Revelian... is of no further use to it. It'll just as easily kill him for the fun of it. I'm amazed it hasn't killed me yet. I was the one pestering it to keep Revelian alive, that he could be of further use to us... Somehow... I'm the one who gets to report the failures. I'm the one that gets to be bashed against a wall repeatedly out of sheer rage. Hell, the only reason I haven't died yet is because I still have power. If I lost that power, I would die for sure. I would run out of use. It'd kill me. Then it'd kill Revelian. I had to stay this way...

Umbra: Karelia...

Karelia: He's in the room behind me... He's insanely powerful... He's your strongest foe yet... He's corruption incarnate.

Zachary: We'll take care of him...

Karelia: I can only wish you good luck. Please... for Revelian... Make that bastard suffer.

They all walk past her. Umbra turns towards her.

Umbra: ...Thank you.

Karelia says nothing. Umbra soon follows the gang.

## Chapter 15 - Finale

Zachary kicks the door open. Inside is Lodin. It's holding Revelian in its hand. Revelian himself has been beaten severely by Lodin to near-beyond recognition.

Jast: OH... GOD... IS THAT REV?!?

Zachary: Dear God...

Suddenly, Revelian's head jerks up and a distorted voice comes out of his mouth.

Revelian: SO. YOU HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED...

Zachary: What the...!?

Lazro: Lodin's using Revelian to talk. He's acting like a puppet.

Revelian: YOU'VE MANAGED TO DEFEAT YOUR DARK SIDES AND MAKE YOUR WAY THROUGH MY WORLD. THAT IS FAIRLY IMPRESSIVE. HOWEVER, ALL OF THAT EFFORT WAS FOR NAUGHT. YOU WILL ALL DIE HERE TODAY. AND THEN I WILL BE FREE TO CORRUPT THE WORLD. YOUR DEATHS BEGIN NOW.

Lodin then throws Revelian's body away like a ragdoll. He smashes against the wall and makes a thud as he hits the ground. Revelian doesn't move.

Umbra: R-Revelian!!

Zachary: Umbra, focus!! Lodin's right in front of us!! If we don't stop it, we're all doomed!!

Umbra: B-But...

Jast: Revelian isn't going to be able to fight with us... But that doesn't matter. We'll still win!!

Lodin roars in anger as the gang prepares for battle.

And they fight...

And about a minute later, they've lost.

Zachary lies on the ground, exhausted. He's beaten and bruised badly.

Zachary: Damnit... How strong is it...!?

Jast: We can't... we can't win... We need... Rev...

Umbra begins to crawl towards him. She's been beaten badly, as well. She's covered with bruises and scratches from the battle.

Umbra: Revelian... Please... Look at me...

He doesn't move. He hasn't moved since the fight began.

Umbra: Revelian...!! If you don't help us... We'll all die... I'LL die...

Revelian slowly turns towards her. She sees nothing inside of his eye. Umbra can only look on in horror- Lodin had placed him in a catatonic state. It had done this so Revelian wouldn't become a threat if he was still alive by this point. Umbra continues to plead with him.

Umbra: Revelian... Please...!!

Suddenly, Lodin stomps towards her. He picks her up by the throat and glares at Revelian.

Zachary: Umbra... No...

He begins to choke her. Revelian simply stares at the scene. But then, suddenly, something awoke inside of him...

Revelian: Um...bra...

He leaps to his feet!!

Revelian: Umbra!! NO!!!

He charges at Lodin and smashes it with his fist, slamming it against a wall. Umbra falls to the floor, still alive.

Lazro: Alright... he saved her...

Jast: He's still not right... He still can't think properly... He did that out of instinct.

Meanwhile, Karelia is against the wall, with her head in her hands. She couldn't stand to watch the fight. But then she sees what Revelian did...

Lodin gets to its feet and roars at Revelian. It charges at him and picks him up by the head. It begins to electrocute him!!

Umbra: Revelian!! No!!!

He screams in pain as the electricity burns him up from the inside out. Lodin blankly stares at him, unremorseful.

But then suddenly...

Karelia: HEY, LODIN!!

Lodin looks at Karelia, who has picked up the Stake Gun dropped by Samuel.

Karelia: GO FUCK YOURSELF!!

She fires a stake. It hits Lodin in the center of its head!! Lodin angrily roars in pain and throws Revelian. He bounces off of the wall and lands next to Karelia. Karelia crouches down next to him.

Karelia: Revelian... I don't have much time... This will probably kill me, but... I'm giving a power to you... You know... how my family collects many things... Maybe, just maybe, it'll give you the power to fight... You must... If this kills me, then so be it... I deserve it after all I've done...

Revelian: Karelia... n-no... you don't...

Karelia gasps at that. But she then closes her eyes again and shakes her head.

Karelia: Revelian... I'm sorry.

She then transfers her element onto him, screaming in pain as she does so. She soon falls to the ground, an inch from death. Lodin then manages to rip the stake from its face and roars at Karelia. It charges towards her, kicking Revelian out of his way. It picks her up to finish her off.

Revelian: HEY LODIN!! GO FUCK YOURSELF!!

Lodin could only begin to turn around as Revelian, fully reformed, slices him. He screeches as he goes flying back.

Zachary: Oh hell yeah... We've got Rev back...!!

Revelian then uses his power to revitalize the gang. Umbra rushes towards him, but he stops her.

Revelian: No. We've got work to do.

Umbra nods her head.

Lodin gets to its feet and roars angrily. The gang comes to arms.

Zachary: Well, Rev, it's good to have you back and all, but I think you pissed him off.

Jast: Yeah, Rev has always been good at that.

Revelian: Heh, yeah, that's the truth. No matter, though.

Lodin charges at the gang!!

## Chapter 16 - End of Corruption

FINAL BOSS: Lodin!!

Lodin roars in anger. Suddenly, the gang hears a booming voice in their heads.

Lodin: ENOUGH OF THIS! YOU INSOLENT PESTS HAVE BEEN IN MY WAY LONG ENOUGH!! DIE!!

Zachary used PSI Fire!

Lodin didn't take any damage!

Jast fires an aura bolt!!

Lodin takes 1203 damage! Lodin gets knocked down!!

Jast: Oh GEEZ, you mean hitting it with its weakness only does THAT?! How much HP does it even have!?

Scanner: Lodin. HP AMOUNT = 50,000. WEAKNESS: LIGHT. RESISTANT: ALL OTHER TYPES EXCEPT PHYSICAL. IMMUNE TO ANY AND ALL STATUS EFFECTS.

Jast: OH GOD DAMNIT.

Second attack!

Jast fires an aura bolt!!

Lodin takes 1394 damage! Lodin leaps to its feet!

Revelian charges forward!!

Lodin takes 1021 damage!

Umbra unloads with her mini-gun!

Lodin takes 983 damage!

Lazro used the HAIRPIN!! It became a M60 machine gun!!

Lodin takes 704 damage!

Samuel activates the Speed Amplifier!

Sauphara charges forward!

Lodin takes 938 damage!!

Zachary used PSI Starstorm!!

Lodin takes 938 damage!

Jast fires an aura bolt!

Lodin takes 1249 damage! Lodin gets knocked down!!

Second attack!

Jast fires an aura bolt!

Lodin takes 1442 damage! Lodin leaps to its feet!

Revelian charges up and launches a sonic sword!!

Lodin takes 1102 damage!

Umbra unloads with her mini-gun!

Lodin takes 920 damage!

Lazro charges in with the Dual Zeronius Katanas!!

Lodin takes 837 damage!

Samuel charges a powerful slash!!

Sauphara charges forward!!

Lodin takes 948 damage!

Lodin roars in anger and causes spikes to tear out of the ground below the gang!!

Zachary takes 9485 damage!!

Jast barely avoids the attack!

Revelian takes 9283 damage!!

Umbra avoids the attack!

Lazro avoids the attack!

Samuel avoids the attack!

Sauphara takes 9583 damage!!

Zachary charges forward!

Lodin takes 748 damage!

Jast fires an aura bolt!!

Lodin takes 1495 damage! Lodin gets knocked down!

Second attack!

Jast fires an aura bolt!

Lodin takes 1320 damage! Lodin leaps to its feet!

Revelian leaps towards Lodin and does a combo slash!!

Lodin takes 1304 damage!

Lazro used the HAIRPIN! It becomes an RPG!!

Lazro fires the RPG!

Lodin takes 920 damage!

Samuel leaps foward and uses a powerful slash!!

Lodin takes 796 damage!

Sauphara fires bloody tears into the air! They rain down on the party!

The gang recovers 6000 HP!

Zachary charges forward!

Lodin takes 769 damage!

Jast fires an aura bolt!

Lodin takes 1500 damage! Lodin gets knocked down!

Second attack!

Jast fires an aura bolt!

Lodin takes 1397 damage! Lodin leaps to its feet!!

Revelian charges up and launches a sonic sword!!

Lodin takes 1293 damage!

Umbra unloads with her mini-gun!

Lodin takes 970 damage!

Lazro charges in with the Dual Zeronius Katanas!!

Lodin takes 807 damage!

Samuel charges up a heavy slash!

Sauphara charges forward!

Lodin takes 1029 damage!

Lodin absorbs corruption around him!! Lodin's HP went up to max!!!

Revelian: OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE.

Battle Over.

Jast: That cowardly bastard did the same thing when we were fighting him!! Every time we'd chip a good amount of his health away, he'd absorb corruption and just max it out!!

Lodin: HAHAHAHAHA!! THIS IS MY WORLD!! AS LONG AS I THRIVE IN MY WORLD, I'LL NEVER BE STOPPED!! YOU'RE ALL DOOMED!!

Revelian then stops to think for a moment...

Revelian: Damnit... There has to be a way to stop this thing...

He then gets an idea.

Revelian: You guys defeated some weird things called "Shadows", didn't you...??

Jast: Yeah. One for each of us. Except Sauphara and Umbra... Well, that's mainly because they've already conquered their dark sides before.

Revelian: I see... If my theory is right, then when you defeated your shadow and overcame your dark side, you awoke something inside of you... An element...

Jast: What...??

Revelian: I heard something one time while traveling... If one manages to conquer their dark side, they'll get an element based off of who they are... If we combine those elements... We might have a chance...

Zachary: That's crazy! ...But it's our only shot. Let's hope whatever the hell you heard is right...

Revelian: Ok...

Revelian then begins to glow. The gang begins to feel something odd inside of them. Lodin backs up, actually worried.

Revelian: Yes... YES!! It's true!!

Revelian then spins towards Jast.

Revelian: Jast, you've managed to someway or another forgive what people have done... Unless it's really bad, like, say, Speddass or something. And with that... You get the element of Forgiveness.

A large, green gem spawns on Jast's chest!!

Jast: What the helc!?

Revelian spins towards Lazro.

Revelian: Lazro. You're unlike any other Gridmask I've met in this world. Because of your ever unique ways of things, you get the element of Uniqueness!

A large, yellow gem spawns on Lazro.

Lazro: What exactly did you hear on your travels, again!?

Revelian then turns to Samuel.

Revelian: Sam, you've always looked at things with a positive outlook. You've always faced ahead, despite the troubles that may wait. That gets you the element of Optimism!!

A ~~blue~~CYAN gem spawns on Samuel's chest!

Samuel: YES!! MY FAVORITE COLOR!!

Revelian turns to Zachary.

Revelian: Zachary, you've managed to lead the gang time and time again through thick and thin... Usually to stop me. You've always kept on your feet and stayed light-headed on situations. That gets you the element of Leadership!

A large, orange gem appears on Zachary's chest. Zachary simply grins.

Revelian turns to Sauphara.

Revelian: Sauphara... You've always took care of the gang through the trouble. You're the one who heals them and gets them fixed. You've taken care of Mura and me from birth. You get the element of Caring!

An indigo gem appears on Sauphara's chest. She simply nods her head.

Revelian finally turns to Umbra.

Revelian: Umbra, my love, you've fought your dark side long ago. You've managed to outgrow and live on past your dark side. You've also managed to find true love with someone you care about. That... Gets you the element of Love.

A purple gem spawns on Umbra's chest. She simply smiles.

Revelian: And finally... I've fought against evil that's come here time and time again, even though I myself was once evil. I've turned my back on the evil of my kind and managed to become an actually good person... I may be an asshole sometimes, but damnit, I'm getting better! I get the element... of Redemption!!

A large, red crown appears on Revelian' head. His eye then glows a stark white. The rest of the gang floats in the air, preparing to use their elements to defeat Lodin!!

Lodin: NO... NO!! NOO!!!!!

They attack. The beams that come from the gems swirl together and make a giant rainbow laser! It smashes Lodin!! Lodin screams violently as the laser tears it apart, completely annihilating its body. When the attack finally ceases, a slumbering, crystalline golem is left in its wake.

Zachary: ... What?!

Jast: Now *that's* the Lodin I remember.

Revelian goes over to the giant and pets its head gently.

Revelian: Sleep well, now.

Suddenly, the castle begins to crumble!!

Zachary: What the...!?

Umbra: The loss of their source is destroying the Corrupted Zone. We've got to get out of here!!

Jast: Wait!! What about her?!

Karelia is unconscious on the ground.

Revelian: Ergh. She's back to normal, but that just presents another, awkward problem. She's freaking naked!!

Jast and Zachary look at one another, not able to really tell why that's an issue, since Negatives physiology doesn't really lend itself to exposed body parts being a problem. Lazro proceeds to take off his spare sweatshirt and pants.

Lazro: So that was a Chekov's Gun! Haha!! Lazro saves the day!!!

The gang simply facepalms. They quickly get the shirt and pants on Karelia and Revelian carries her out of the crumbling castle over his shoulder. They leap into the entrance portal!! In the hub, things are more or less the same. The sky is flashing red, and the ground crumbles away!!

Revelian: Come on!! Through the dimensional rift!!

They all leap inside just as the corruption falls apart.

## Chapter 17 - Acceptance

The gang wakes up inside of the desert series.

Revelian: Well... we're home...

He drops his head on the ground again. That was a close call. If Revelian hadn't of started the Elements, they would have been done for. The dimensional rift closes behind them, sealing the destroyed Corrupted Zone forever.

Zachary: Can SOMEONE please explain what's going on?!

Umbra: You haven't figured it out yet?

Jast: Come on, Zach, even I've picked up on it by now! Our sweet lil' Lodin had a nightmare.

Zachary: ...

Revelian: Yes... and it looks like his nightmares started manifesting as *everyone's* nightmares.

Samuel: doof.

Zachary: Wait... What about her...?? She's not waking up...!!

Revelian stands up and walks towards her. He raises his hand and returns the Element that Karelia gave him in order to stop Lodin. That seriously drains his energy, but unlike Karelia, he'll be ok. Karelia soon wakes up.

Karelia: Where... Where am I??

Revelian: Huff... huff... it's over.

Karelia slowly climbs to her feet... And nearly falls down again. She gets caught by Lazro. (NO. DON'T SAY IT. I'LL CUT YOUR HEAD OFF IF YOU SAY IT.)

Revelian: Ugh. Let's all go to my castle.

Rev then warps them off to the castle. He carries Karelia into his bedroom and lays her on the bed. He then goes back downstairs.

Soon, Karelia finally wakes up for real.

Karelia: Urgh...

She stands up and walks downstairs, where the gang is waiting for her.

Zachary: So, Karelia... Care to explain what happened between you two?

Karelia quietly nods her head and sits down in a chair. Revelian pulls up more chairs for the gang, and they sit around her. Karelia mournfully explains her jealousy, and how she met Lodin.

Zachary: I'm still a bit lost as to how you know him...

Karelia: I'm a Liljequist. We're Negatives too, like Revelian and Sauphara, but our clan... we're more observers and collectors than conquerors. I've had my eye on Revelian even when he was a drone... though I haven't made a move on him until now.

Sauphara: And why would that be?

Karelia: Well... because of you. I mean, I don't know what Lord Zeronius is going to think about a rival clan trying to steal away their best warrior...

Sauphara: ...Oh.

Umbra: Anyway, Karelia, it's not like we don't forgive you. I understand the pain you went through... I went through jealousy myself...

Zachary is looking rather sheepish. Revelian notices it.

Revelian: Zachary, what's wrong?

Zachary then raises his head and looks Revelian in the eye. Umbra gasps as she realizes what he's going to say.

Zachary: Revelian... I too have felt envy...

Revelian: Zachary... What do you mean...

Zachary: Rev, I'm gonna be blunt. I'm in love with Umbra, too.

Revelian: FUCKING WHAT!?!?

Umbra: Revelian, please, let him finish!!

Revelian calms himself down.

Zachary: But after the final world, before we stormed the castle, I accepted the fact that Umbra was happy with you. And if she's happy with you, then I'm no one to try to come between you two. Ok?

Revelian nods his head, understanding.

Revelian: You also saved her... When she got shot... I remember seeing that...

Zachary: Yeah. You don't owe me a thing. I did it because I care. Sorta like how Karelia took care of you.

Revelian nods his head again.

Revelian: That was very mature of you, Zachary. No hard feelings.

They shake hands. Revelian then turns back to Karelia.

Revelian: You see, Karelia? Zachary is in a similar situation as you, but he's able to control himself over it. Karelia, you need to do the same thing. I know it'll be hard, but you'll get over me soon enough. You'll find someone else who'll love you more then I ever would. And you'll be happy then.

Karelia nods her head, smiling.

Karelia: You're right. I need to move on. But... In the end of it all, I'll still love you. But I'll control myself, like Zachary does with Umbra. I'll move on and live a happier life...

Revelian nods his head, satisfied.

Revelian: Shall I take you back home?

Karelia nods and stands up. Revelian walks her outside.

Revelian: I'll be back in about an hour.

Zachary: Alright. Have a safe trip!

Umbra: Take care!!

Jast: WATCH OUT FOR BLACK HOLES!!!

Revelian: LIKE I DON'T KNOW.

Revelian then charges up and launches himself in the air, gaining momentum like a rocket. He soon makes it into space.

## Chapter 18 - Space Trip + The End.

Revelian flies through space at warp speed.

Karelia: Wow... After everything, it's still beautiful...

Revelian: I know, right? Often times when I was still serving Sauphara, I would often just drift about space, watching the stars. It's an amazing spectacle to watch.

Karelia: ...Yeah...

He continues to fly. He soon comes upon Karelia's requested stop - Pragma, the planet where Revelian met Umbra.

Karelia: Revelian... Before I go... Can I...

Revelian leans towards her and kisses her. Karelia gasps out of surprise, but soon closes her eyes and returns the kiss.

Revelian: There. That's all you'll get from the real me.

Karelia nods, frowning a bit. But Revelian simply looks at her in a silent reminder of their conversation. Karelia soon smiles again. He continues to fly towards the planet. He soon goes inside of the atmosphere and through the magic net. He glances at Karelia again. He soon lands on the ground.

Revelian: Take care of yourself, Karelia. Oh, and keep the clothes. Lazro won't miss 'em.

Karelia smiles. Revelian smiles back and flies off into the air.

Karelia: So long!! I'll miss you...

Karelia then turns back and heads to a nearby town with a new lease on life. Revelian returns back to Ludus and returns to the woman he truly loves. The gang then returns back to their homes to let Revelian and Umbra have privacy. The world is once again safe... for now.