Toliman Academy

The Toliman Academy was created by Lucien Abraxis, of House Noveria, following his defeat at Glanzende Zeit. The Blademaster of Chiron knows a large number of extremely powerful techniques, but does not accept conventional payment. Rather, you must give him a good reason why you want to learn the techniques he can teach, and how far you're willing to go to gain it. However, those who want to simply spar with him may simply pay a fee.

This page is run and moderated by Lady Alyra.

Fighting Style and Attack Learning

 * Lucien Noveria
 * Special Training Slot 1
 * Special Training Slot 2
 * Special Training Slot 3
 * Special Training Slot 4

Elphelt
Lucien led Elphelt to the training hall when she indicated she wanted to learn something. "So...I typically take something extremely valuable as payment, if you haven't heard. What are you offering?"

"Will a hug do?" Elphelt asks.

Lucien sweatdropped. "Er, no. Sorry. It's gotta be something treasured. Memories are a common offer."

"Hmm..." Elphelt sat down and started thinking.

Lucien quietly waited for a response.

"How about my first memory of eating something?" Elphelt asks.

"Sounds reasonable enough." Lucien said, taking the memory with a snap of his fingers. "So, what would you like to learn?"

"How to become a professional pretty princ- I-i mean cataclysmic somethingsomething!" Elphelt said, suddenly saluting for whatever reason and looking adowable as she did it.

"A good choice...do you have a sword to use it with?" Lucien asked, "If not, I can provide one..."

Elphelt raises her hand up into the air and materalizes... a leg-sized candy cane and says "Ta-da!" in a cute voice, making a :D expression as she did it.

Lucien sweatdropped, "Don't question it." he thinks ti himself before speaking, "...Er, alright, if it can take the stress...anyways, it's fairly simple to do, simply focus your energy in your blade...er, weapon, and store it briefly - then release it all at once."

Elphelt had been licking the giant candy cane when Lucien said that and simply responded with "Huh? Sowwy, i didn't hear that."

Lucien sweatdropped a second time, then repeated what he just said.

"Oh!" Elphelt responded and licked the candy cane a little bit before then charging energy into it and then just slashes into thin air, releasing all energy in the candy cane, and then sudden a planet or two (uninhabited ones) far far away suddenly split in two, though nothing in her surrounding was damaged for whatever reason. "That was lame, it didn't even do anything!" Elphelt says in disappointment.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien didn't speak, merely raising a hand and allowing Elphelt to see what her attack did. "Not a bad attempt, in all honesty. Just...aim it next time."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Oh! i destroyed a ball of glowing candy?!" Elphelt said in suprise.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"...Sure, let's go with that. You're free to go."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Thanks GG!" Elphelt says and salutes, for some reason (she did this while making a :D face by the way), before walking off.

Sparring Sessions

 * Lucien Noveria
 * Ryuko
 * Sparring Slot 2

Ryuko

 * Health: 1,535,000/1,535,000 (71,600/1,842,000)
 * Speed: 1,126 (1,891) (5,316 With Swords)
 * Strength: 1,119 (23,083) (27,696 Melee Strength) (44,467 Melee Strength W/ Special Swords) (100,052 Sword Damage)
 * Fatigue: 683/1,700 (Fatigue decreases 5% per turn)
 * Rush Count: 20
 * Regeneration: 10%
 * Damage Resistance: 0%
 * Equipment: Centauri Imperium "Blademaster" Combat Gloves [x1.25 Damage, Further x1.25 Speed and Strength when using swords, counts as Combat Gloves]


 * Seth's Auto-Targeting System [x1.25 Gun Strength, Gun attacks have a 10% chance to inflict -2% HP bleed effect that lasts 2 turns, stacks with itself infinitely]


 * Senketsu [Counts as clothing, stacks with frames. Transformations give x1.5 more stats]


 * Azure Grimoire [Increases HP, Speed and Strength by x1.2 as well as causing a constant 1% bleed effect on the opponent]


 * Scissor Blade -Fukuno- [Every hit with this sword causes a 50% chance for a 1% bleed effect that stacks, x1.7 melee strength]


 * Scissor Blade -Shitateya- [Every hit with this sword drains 1.5% fatigue from the opponent and gives ryuko said fatigue, x1.7 melee strength]


 * Neji [Allows for the connecting of Shitateya and Fukuno into one scissor, Increases damage output to x3.5 melee damage and keeps the effects of both, must be executed at the end of turn and will also remove 10 rush count from Ryuko.]


 * Lifefiber Sneakers [x1.4 Speed as well as increasing melee damage by x1.2]


 * Strong Will [Increases strength by x1.1 for every 100k damage done to Ryuko]


 * Effects: Energy Absorbtion

Lucien
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 * Health: 1/2,500,000
 * Speed: 2,000
 * Strength: 1,500
 * Fatigue: 2,500/2,500
 * Rush Count: 20
 * Regeneration: 25%
 * Damage Resistance: 0% (Melee: 50%)
 * Equipment: Lucien's Sword [Strength*25 Melee Damage, otherwise a normal sword]
 * Effects: Deflection [50% Melee Resistance], Permanence of Form [25% Regeneration, Immune to Bleed], Blademaster [x1.5 Speed when Attacking, x1.5 Melee Damage, Sword Techniques use no fatigue], Indomitable Will [Immune to most status effects], Offensive Stance [x1.25 Damage Dealt and Taken]

Fight!
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 * Conditions: HP-to-1
 * Turn Order: Ryuko, Lucien
 * "I didn't exactly come here for a challenge, i just came here to try to release my full power since i accidentally put a bunch of limiters on it, think you can help me with that?" Ryuko asks and then sort of leaps forward and unleashes a flurry of 20 dual sword strikes with her scissor blades. 14 hit, 1,017,940 damage reduced to 508,970
 * Lucien nodded, "And how would said limiters be destroyed?" He asked, slashing back with 20 strikes. 12 hit, 675,000 damage.
 * "Firstly, don't incapacitate me. Secondly, i'll release my limiters as you damage me, i also have two other limits that i can turn off at will, you might call them "forms" if you like." Ryuko said before then removing the pin from one of her gloves and undergoes a little transformation, it changed her clothing into something much more... inappropriate per say and her hairstyle also changed slightly, Ryuko immediatley blushes and decides to say nothing about it before then slashing wildly at Lucien 19 times followed by a storm of blows. 14 hit, 4,057,480 damage reduced to 2,028,740.
 * "Well, I'll see what I can do, then." Lucien said, apparently unaffected by Ryuko's appearance and simply shrugging off her attack. He stepped into an Offensive Combat Stance before using Storm of Blows followed by 17 sword slashes (16 hit between the two) and then Elemental Fury (miss). 1,125,000 damage. "How's that?"
 * Ryuko pants from the damage she took and then says "I suppose this is good enough..." and then leaps at Lucien and activates Turbo Speed before then just slashing at Lucien in a relatively casual fashion 19 times. Not even bothering.
 * Lucien's sent flying into the wall as a result. "Okay, okay, it worked? Good enough." He says, sheathing his sword.
 * Battle over. Ryuko gains 1,816,985 XP and auto-learns [random.org time] Energy Disruption.

Training Log
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Roleplaying logs of training sessions will be here, as most of Lucien's 'fees' are roleplaying-only.

Moeru
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As Moeru entered the training hall, he could see Lucien sitting cross-legged with his back to the door. He was still missing his right arm, not that he seemed to mind. The room was identical to the bridge of the C.I.S. Oblivion - a half-sphere, the dome displaying a peaceful background this time, of a nebula, the glass floor on the ground separating the rest of the room from slowly-moving gears. Lucien stood up, turning around to greet Moeru.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"So disabilities are in this season? Maybe I should reconstruct some of my old scars." Moeru said, jokingly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I don't care much for cybernetics, and your attack trashed the medlab I used." Lucien responded, smirking somewhat. "Besides, it's hardly a disability, as I'm sure I demonstrated in our battle."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Right. So I see you've built yourself a pretty nice place. And I hear you're taking on students. So I figured I would come and see if it was worth my time..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Yes, I can teach you a number of my techniques." Lucien responded. "My prices are...high, however, and not in currency, as many have found out already. Rather than simple money, which I don't need, I ask for something you value highly."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Not much for me to give you that you couldn't just find yourself...I'm not one to get attached to much." Moeru said

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I don't necessarily take physical possessions." Lucien stated, somewhat bluntly. "I'm capable of far more than I let on, though...let's just say that a fight that does not rely on skill is hardly a fight at all. Anything truly valuable will do. Treasured possessions, yes, rarely money...but some have offered memories."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">For a moment, Moeru is silent. He then speaks up in an almost robotic tone. " Those, I have plenty of..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Noticing the chance in demeanor, Lucien responded, "The prices are steep, yes. Just how far are you willing to go?" He said, slowly closing the distance between the two.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Depends on what you want, don't you think?" Moeru responded, His irises growing a darker shade of red.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Indeed, and on what you're willing to offer." Lucien replied.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"The day that I first met my mother. Will that be payment enough, old man?" Moeru said.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien closed his eyes, seemingly focusing, before re-opening them. "That will do. You will remember what was lost, but all memory of the event shall be gone." With that, he drew a simple sword - though it had a faint, unidentifiable aura around it, and in an instant seemed to cut through Moeru's neck - the blade passing through harmlessly, though it glowed silver on its' way through - and just like that, the memory was gone. "What would you like to learn?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I'll learn the Storm of Blows..." Moeru said his irises growing black after the memory left his mind.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"A simple technique. Almost crude, by my standards..." Lucien stated. "You channel your anger, your rage...all your negative emotions, and lose yourself almost entirely to instinct, leaving enough of yourself to direct your attacks. I have mastered my emotions, as such it is easy. I wonder if you can say the same for yourself."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">A wave of aura encompasses a large portion of the room, burning portions of the ground black. Moeru draws one of his swords, and dashes towards Lucien. He swings his blade just short of the former Admiral, sheathing his blade after his swing occurs. For an instant, all of the flames he created turn blue, before disappearing. The ground then shatters around Moeru in a crescent formation. "Is that a sufficient demonsration? Or do I have to break the building to pieces?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hm. A rather...unique...version of it, but yes. Now...again, and don't hold back this time." The walls shimmered as some form of barrier protected them - but not Lucien. "You're the Red King, right? So prove it!"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Alright, then. I hope you're prepared to buy a new floor, gramps!" Moeru said, charging another burst of aura around him, as he repeated his last attack, releasing his aura In a large area, causing many explosive waves to appear, that tore apart the ground in a circle around him.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">After the dust cleared, Lucien inspected the damage, nodding appreciatively. "Yes. That will do..." The floor seemed to start repairing itself - the gears seemed to return to their original shape and colour, rolling and engaging before the floor seemed to "grow back" - some form of nanotech. Lucien himself seemed entirely unharmed, of course. "Again, unique...but in this case, originality is better. You are free to go."

Toko Raine
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien led Toko to the training room, talking on the way. "So, what technique would you like to learn?" He asked, passing him a list.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Toko smiles as he sees the room, it looks great to him "Huh... I hope you aren't to harsh on her, she killed a couple of us" He laughs "Anyway I'm a speed sorta guy so your Storm of Blows sounds pretty great, I'd like that and Elemental Fury sounds interesting" Toko materializes a sword, "If that's okay with you?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"One at a time, kid." Lucien replied.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Storm it is then" Toko replies enthusiastically.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Very well." Lucien said, "Your blade seems to be of sufficient quality, so we shall begin immediately. Storm of Blows is a technique that channels your inner - and most powerful - emotions. Anger and rage are typical catalysts, but love or sorrow can allow you to do so. Let your emotions guide your blade - not your mind - and strike at the world around you."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmmm" Toko looks concerned "My inner emotions... My most powerful, Jeez" Toko's eyes go black, his horn extends and a fiery aura starts to grow "I... I don't have much control like this but I'll try" Toko cracks his wrist, the painful snap returns red pupils to his eyes, a sign of some control. Toko's teeth sharpen, swords start randomly appearing in the air "JEEZ THIS IS HARD TO KEEP STEADY" His voice doesn't seem to leave his mouth, more echos in the air, he closes his eyes and attempts to clear his mind, a single name stays 'Rhoko' as he thinks this he slashes with the sheathed sword at his side, almost immediately re sheathing it, the swords in the air all slice in half and vanish "Heh... Did it *Cough* Gonna have to practice doing it without relying on an impulsive emotion" Toko stands straight the angry aura fades, but his physical changes stay, he cracks his wrist.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien nodded in approval at Toko's attempt, "Good. While you are to let your emotions guide you, do not lose yourself entirely to them. Retain the strength of mind to direct the oncoming storm towards your targets, not your allies. You are free to go."

Bastion
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien led Bastion into the training hall. "What would you like to learn?" He began, pulling up a holographic list of techniques.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion looks around "huh just like the bridge of the ship, anyway i would like to learn cataclysmic burst. I have seen its power first hand during the invasion."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hm. Most wish to learn the Storm of Blows." Lucien commented, before beginning an explanation. "First, you must focus your power. What kind of power is dependant on the user. Some have used ki, others use mana. I use my force of will. Focus whatever your strongest power is into your blade."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion connects his blades together at his center concentrating, his wings form acting like a conduit channeling both the KI energy and potentia energy into each respective blade. As the power reaches its peak a small orb of the combined energy forming in the blades center. Finally Bastion launches 2 almost instantanious swings one severing the orb releasing its power the second slice focusing all that energy it a single devastating strike, it streams towards the wall of of the training hall with sheer force of will Bastion manages to make it subside before impact occurs before falling to one knee. "Ok i will admit that was much harder to control than i expected"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Some might argue that it causes more harm to the user than the foe." Lucien stated. "Naturally, training will minimize this. Now, perform the technique again. I shall be your target. Do not hold back."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"understood" he materialises his blades again changing their shape they have a channels for the energy to travel down "Potentia core i invoke your harmony to grant me the strength to succeed". Bastions wings flare out and concentrating energy in the blades it seems a bit more stable this time. Lucien can see a 3rd energy acting like a stabilizing force, the orb shatters after charging and the energy flows through Bastions blades "here goes" he channels the full of his energy into one heavy downward swing launching the full concentrated slash straight at Lucien.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">There was a flash of light when it impacted, and the sound of glass shattering and metal twisting can be heard. When it faded, the area behind Lucien was utterly devastated. The Blademaster, on the other hand, seemed unaffected. "Good, very good...hm, how curious..." He commented, presumably referring to the Potentia Core. "You are free to go." The training hall began repairing itself in the meantime.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion whistles after catching his breath "taking an attack like that full on and standing there like it was nothing, you must have some incredible power. Thank you for the training" he bows before taking his leave.

Miri, Tsurugi, Jellal, Shintaro
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien stepped into the training hall, after his students gathered. "Four at once? Something of a change."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Missed me?", Tsurugi says with a smile who was standing right behind Miri "Oh, hai there, Imperial Commander Omega Lucien"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Former Imperial Commander, and if you insist on using my administrative title in the Imperium, it is merely Imperial Commander Omega, or Imperial Commander Lucien." Lucien immediately corrected.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Miri smirks slightly at Tsurugi, saying "It's good that you're finally back, alive." She didn't act so dramatically since Lucien took a part of her memories.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Shintaro, disguised in a blue coat and wearing a mask over his face as well as a hood with a metal forehead protector - only his eyes were visible, as well as a small part of the seal on his eye; he says "My name is Mystral. I'm looking forward to training with you, Lucien." His true power signature was hidden by magic, and so was the seal on his rye interfering; Shintaro's identity was nearly undetectable.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Jellal, disguised in the same outfit; blue coat, wearing a mask over his face and a hood with a metal forehead protector leaving his eyes visible, entered the Academy with fog surrounding him; he introduces himself "I'm....", he fakes his name "Mystogan.". His body showed no signs of any Ki - Just Magical power which was surprisingly not similar to the one people use on Earthland. Jellal's identity was undetectable due to outfit and fog.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Tsurugi was able to see through the fog, but couldn't find identity of either of them "So a Kage Bunshin user, heh?" Tsurugi says assuming that they both are one, using Kage Bunshin

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien was clearly not fooled in the slightest. "Well then, Mystral, a pleasure to meet you." He then turned around, "Everyone here, save for Miri, must offer payment. I will get to the point - it must be something valuable, such as a treasured item or memory. Money is not an option, nor are objects I am obligated not to keep, such as Dragon Balls."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Mystral takes out a Wedding Ring. "This is one of the rings me and my wife shared when we were bound in matrimony. She has... Passed away, this ring reminds me of her when I look at it."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Tsurugi, not knowing anything to share, remembers the Wedding Ring he had, says while taking it out "This is the ring me and my wife shared who... disappeared."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Mystogan sacrifices his scarf he was wearing "This scarf was given to me by Igneel as a parting gift. Who raised me until I was teen". Mystogan looks at Mystral and says in a very faint voice "... Shintaro?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien glanced down at the items, "Curious, you're the first to use actual items rather than memories..." He said to himself. "Regardless, let us begin. What do you wish to learn?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Mystral glances at Mystogan slightly, and thinks "No way... that person is here?" He shrugs it off to try and deal with it later. He looks at Lucien and says, "Elemental Fury."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Mystogan glances back at Mystral slightly, before looking at Lucien "Storm of Blows and Elemental Fury"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"What a coincidence, same here, Storm of Blows" Tsurugi replies about Mystogan's picking

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmmm..." Miri glances over to look at the 'Myst' people. She then turns to Lucien and says "Storm of Blows please."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Two techniques? I'm afraid I'll require another payment." Lucien states, "One moment, you two," he says, addressing Miri and Mystral.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I suppose I'll learn that some other time, then. For now, Storm of Blows" Mystogan says.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Something feels... strange about those two..." Miri slently mumbled to herself.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Mystral mentions to Lucien, "I know you are aware of my true identity. Your 'Captain' is certainly unforgiveable." He glares, referring to Captain Sofia.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Miri thinks "Hold on... Has that person have something to do with the CI outbreak? Perhaps one of his friends were victims there and got killed..." She didn't think it would be Shintaro, as Miri felt neutral towards his death after Lucien has accepted Miri's 'payment'.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Let us start with Storm of Blows. It's a simple technique, if you understand it. You focus your strongest emotions - sorrow, rage, love, whatever they may be - and let them dominate your mind for a brief moment, surrendering to instinct. Merely direct the resulting attack towards your enemy. As for Elemental Fury," Lucien says, turning to Mystral, "It's easier if you possess large reservoirs of alternative energy, such as mana. Infuse as much mana, ki, or whatever analogue you use into your blade as possible - and do so in an orderly fashion, and quickly. Then, strike your opponent as normal, releasing the resulting power. If done right, it should align itself naturally to the elements."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Mystral says "Easy enough." He creates a rune circle and says "Materialization: Mistblade." As he grabs onto the sword he materialized. He then began surging vigorous amounts of mana into the blade as it gets enveloped in a water aura-like glow, before Mystral smashes it into the ground and leaving a giant crack mark. The aura around the sword dissipated afterwards.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hm. One more time." Lucien stated, "Do not choose the element, for doing so spends some of the energy - weakening the attack."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmph." Mystral dissipates the Mistblade and forms another rune. "Materialization: Var-Sword." Mystral creates a custom blade and this time attempts to use Elemental Fury. The blade is enveloped in colors, yellow (thunder), red (fire), green (wind), blue (water), yellow/white (light), purple/black (dark). He then smashes the blade to the ground, this time flames spew out of the ground. "So, that must be a fire element surge."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Indeed." Lucien said, "You are free to go."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Mystral nods before he disappears via a magic teleport spell.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Miri says "So... to focus our strongest emotions to unleash Storm of Blows..." She grabs onto her sword and gets into a combat stance. She feels nervous, her heart was pumping fast. After just a few seconds, she lightens her grasp on the sword. "I.. Can't do it." She looks at Lucien. "I feel like a hollow vessel. I payed my most precious emotion to you just to attend this school..." She looks down upon the ground.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"What do you desire most?" Lucien asked, after a brief moments' silence.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I... feel very lonely." Miri sheathes her sword. "I want to have friends."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Wrong. You have us. You have Shuu, Alyra and so many friends you can share your time with" Tsurugi protests.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien interrupts, "Focus on the loneliness, then, rather than the grief you lost."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"..." Miri stays quiet while listening to the two, before she grasps her sword with a blank face, and makes a wide slash, which splits into 10 smaller slashes of energy, all of them making small explosions upon colliding with any walls or the ground.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Focus on the emptiness you experienced when you were alone. Yes, it is difficult to fight when focusing on such an event, but it will enhance the strength of the Storm. Now, again." Lucien instructed.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Miri stays quiet for a few seconds, she sniffles and slashes with her sword once more. This time, tge slash was much wider, so were the smaller waves of energy that split up afterwards. When they hit the floor or wall again, they exploded like last time, but they were slightly bigger and left behind a trail of fire on the environment. Faintly, a tear can be seen rolling down Miri's eye.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Good. You are free to go. Feel free to use the guest bedroom for as long as you need." Lucien stated after nodding in approval.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Thank you..." Miri silently walks out with a tearful face.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"So.... It's finally my turn" Tsurugi says with mixed emotion-like voice, as if he was meditating the whole time to build up his emotion through the cases of flashbacks and so. He walks forward with his sharingan getting activated without his consent whatsoever, proving his emotions are real. The sudden fiery red aura envlops him as he painfully grabs his Sword of Kusanagi. While maintaining his rage-emotion form, he was almost gonna Fall into Curse of Hatred but he frees himself as he dashes towards Lucien. He slashes Commander as almost instantly 10 slashes occurs on Lucien.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien was entirely unfazed, the slashes not even injuring him. "A good choice in an emotional catalyst. You are free to go."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Requip: Satan's sword" Mystogan says as a Sword colored Magic-based Sword appeared infront of him and fog starts to clear off. He then aims it at his clone, who he had summoned way back then as the ground starts to shake due to his emotion and his hatred against his former world increasing his power hundredfolds. Soon the Aqua-blue like aura would envlop him in the cylindery shape. Soon, the sword he was grabbing covers itself in the Red fiercy fire as he dash past the following clone, standing on the other side of the building. He then sheaths his sword as the clone gets each slashes on it's head, both arms, both legs, both knees, two at chest and one thrusting hole right through it's heart, as it disperses.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Excellent demonstration. You are free to go."

Ryuko and Pokus
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien greeted Ryuko and Pokus at the door of the Academy, "Oh, hello. I'd imagine this isn't a social call." He sayjs with a bit of a chuckle. "Don't worry, I know what you want. Especially you, Pokus." He continued with a smirk, as Pokus had been at the Academy for some time now.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Could we get started then?" Ryuko asks Lucien.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Of course," Lucien replied, "We have to discuss payment, naturally. Pokus knows what my fees are, but do you?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Isn't it obvious that i don't know?" Ryuko says.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Mind the tone." Lucien said evenly, "I'll get right to the point. What do you value most? Is it an object? A memory? No matter what it is, it will be something I can accept as payment. However, it need not be your most treasured possession..." He trailed off.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmm..." Ryuko conjures a ring, rather, she teleports to her a ring inscribed with demonic runes and it seemed to made of what seemed to be gold and ruby as well. "Will this do?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Depends on what it is." Lucien replied, examining it.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"It's a ring i got from my father when i was young." Ryuko responds. "A little thing to keep me reminded of him, as he decided to just disappear one day." She follows up with.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hm. It works." Lucien said as he took it. "What about you, Pokus?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Pokus pulls out a bronze sword from a hammer space pocket in his cloak, and hands it to Lucien. "My original training sword from my original home. I learned all my original techniques with this sword, nothing more than a momento now."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">After a moments' examination, "That will do." Lucien stated. "What would you two like to learn?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I would like to learn the Combat Stances." Pokus would reply with a bow.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Storm of Blows." Ryuko says, conjuring her Scissor Blade.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Very well." Lucien stated. "Let's see your usual stance, Pokus." He prompted, before turning to Ryuko. "Storm of Blows is a technique that channels your strongest emotions. Rather than a focused, trained technique, it is primal, almost instinctive. Instead of focusing on your technique, focus on yourself - your emotions."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmm.." Ryuko enters a combat stance and then proceeds to just imagine something she really really hates and begins to whail at the air. Ryuko was pretty good at learning techniques, and as such she almost perfected it on the first try, although she exhausted herself in the process.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Don't overdo it, or you will outright kill yourself." Lucien said, "After all, there's a reason you can't just teach it to others, and it's not because I don't allow it. Now, try it again, when you are capable."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko waits a little while and then conjures yet another scissor blade and then proceeds to repeat the same thing from before, this time succeeding in perfecting it and she did not entirely exhaust herself either. "And now that's done." She says.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Pokus had decided to wait for Ryuko to finish before entering his combat stance, legs apart, knees bent, and his back arm bent, sword pointing at Lucien.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"A decent offensive stance. As for a defensive one, keep your blade in close. The less you have to move to block an attack the better. Of course, it will prevent you from hitting as often, but that's not exactly the point of a defensive stance."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko puts her scissor blade on her back and says "Thanks for the technique." before turning around and walking away from the academy [Storm of Blows Learnt]

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Oh? Well I guess I am here to learn." Pokus said getting ready to watch Lucien.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien stepped into a defensive stance - similar to an offensive one, but with the blade much closer to his body, legs spaced so that he could step away easily rather than go on the attack, etc.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Pokus mimicked the stance, only with the sword a little further out from his body.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Closer, unless it's uncomfortable." Lucien instructed. "If you aren't comfortable with a stance, well, it's useless."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"This is as close as I can bring it comfortably." Pokus said apologetically.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"It'll do. As for the other two stances, they are fairly simple, take up whatever stance you find preferable for energy or magic, and simply focus on either your Ki or Mana. It will naturally come forward, whereas the other shall weaken."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Pokus gets into a stance with his legs spread and his sword infront of him, focusing on his ki, feeling a weakening in his magic. "Yeah, I feel it."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Good, now do the same with your mana. Once you succeed, you are free to go."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Pokus easily switches to focusing on magic, as he feels his ki start to weaken. He ends the stance then bows. "Thank you Lucien."

Aria, Pokus, and Satsuki
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien led the three into the training room without delay. Aria immediately spoke up, "I know about your 'fees,' and already have something to offer." She tossed Lucien a small, silvery-white gemstone. "It contains all the memories of my mother." She was subtly shaking, and a single tear could be seen on her face.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"...Alright, then." Lucien replied, surprised at her taking the initiative, catching the gem. "What would you like to learn?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Your combat stances." Aria replied.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Very well. As for the rest of you?" He asked.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Pokus bowed before stating his offer. "I'll trade my knoweledge and ability to use the Ki Slice, for Storm of Blows."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I give up my knowledge of the bleeding slice to learn the cataclysm burst." Satsuki said bluntly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Very well." Lucien stated, using an Aetheric Slash on each - and both lost the technique. "I find myself saying this often, so I'll summarize for Storm of Blows. Use your emotions to guide your blade, rather than your mind. Your strongest emotions, not the weakest. Keep your mind sharp, however, and ensure it doesn't turn on your allies." He turned to Satsuki, "As for you, focus on your blade. Ki, mana, force of will, whatever your strongest attribute it. When it builds fully, release it as close to instantaneously as you can." He finished by turning to Aria, "Draw your weapon. An Offensive stance is fairly simple, and more of how you strike rather than how you hold yourself. Keep your blade close to the enemy rather than yourself, but not so far as to make yourself blatantly open to attack."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Aria quickly learned the stance in question, and waited for Lucien's further instructions.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Satsuki focused her demonic energy into her blade, her sheath beginning to glow with a dark light After a few moments of focus, she slashed forward. For a moment, it appeared as if nothing happened when the air was literally torn apart by her slash.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Pokus stood still, focusing on his emotions, and decided to focus on his brother, Hokus, and how he admired him for being so strong, but despised him for leaving him alone in Hell before slashing, as 10 slashes erupted from around him. ''Damn. Too out of control.''

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien nodded in approval, "Good, good. Aria, as for the defensive stance, keep the blade closer to you, to reduce the distance you have to move to deflect an attack. Satsuki, an excellent demonstration, you are free to go. Pokus...try again. Direct those emotions, give them purpose beyond their power."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Aria crouched down a bit more, bringing the blade closer to herself. "Like this?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Yes, exactly. As for the two focusing stances, simply focus on your mana, then your ki. You'll find it will flow naturally from there."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Aria did so, and those capable of perceiving it could see her focus her energy perfectly. Lucien nodded in approval, dismissing her.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Pokus focused on the sane emotions, focusing also on a target, before executing the Storm of Blows, slashes going where he directed them, slamming into a wall.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Good, good. You are free to go." Lucien said, idly watching as the wall repaired itself.

Available Techniques

 * Combat Stances - An ongoing effect, similar to a transformation. Does not cost fatigue. See next section for details. You learn all 4 Stances at once. You can change your Stance once per turn, for 1 Rush Count.
 * Storm of Blows - Attack 10 times with swords for 1 Rush Count. Costs 50 Fatigue. Once per turn. Cannot be used on your next three turns.
 * Elemental Fury - Combines a tier 4 Energy attack into your sword attack. Has a randomly-selected element from Magic Guidelines. Costs 50 Fatigue. Once per turn. Cannot be used on your next three turns.
 * Energy Disruption - Has a 25% chance to prevent your opponent from using non-signature and ultimate Energy attacks on their next turn. Costs 25 Fatigue. Once per turn. Cannot be used on your next three turns.
 * Cataclysmic Burst - Costs 5 Rush Count to begin charging. On your next turn, your first sword attack deals ten times damage. Costs 125 Fatigue. Once per turn. Cannot be used on your next five turns.

Combat Stances

 * Defensive Stance - Causes you to both take and deal 25% less damage.
 * Offensive Stance - Causes you to both take and deal 25% more damage.
 * Arcane Stance - Causes energy attacks to deal 25% less damage, and magic attacks to deal 25% more damage.
 * Focus Stance - Causes energy attacks to deal 25% more damage, and magic attacks to deal 25% less damage.

Fees

 * Tuition Fee: Z 0
 * Training Fee: Special [Discuss with Lady Alyra on chat]
 * Sparring Fee: Z 5,000

RP Area
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">On a relatively quiet, forested area of Earth, Lucien made his home following his defeat on the C.I.S. Oblivion. The flagship itself is hidden in a pocket universe, and won't disrupt life anywhere unless necessary. The house itself is ordinary, and Lucien lives alone. Contained within is advanced technology allowing him to teleport to the various cities - as he cannot teleport on his own. Furthermore, it has a training room which he uses to teach people - a room that, on the outside, appears ordinary - but on the inside, is identical to the bridge of the C.I.S. Oblivion.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien himself, when not training people, does nothing more than live a relatively quiet life, taking care of himself and the surrounding area.

Toko and Lucien
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">A crack in space had opened - right in front of the Toliman Academy. Lucien was outside at the time, apparently doing nothing more than enjoy the weather. He looked at the portal in curiosity, when Toko and Harmony stepped through, the portal closing behind them.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Not less than a second had passed when Harmony's eyes locked with Lucien - a look of what appeared to be absolute terror crossing her face - and then she simply vanished into thin air, with no sound nor effect.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Uh alright then..." Toko takes a deep breath in "I can still sense her on the planet so I'll go find her later" Toko picks up the sword he threw through and turns to the man "Hey the-" Toko is hit by the immense power of the man, after a brief shock he smiles "Wow I hope you're not mad at me for crashing in, I think you'd be able to re-dead me in an instant" Toko moves his head so that his horn touches the halo Yup still dead I wonder how she did that "So uh... Hi" Toko smiles warmly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hello..." Lucien replied, somewhat confused at Harmony's reaction. "Re-dead?" He asks, "Ah, you're from the Other World, correct? What brought you there?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Well I'm not sure how it works but the girl that just spon... uh Spontaneously vanished brought me here... By accident I think, but yes I am, recently died too! I've been dead about a day or two, feels strange being on earth again, you miss the smell of grass very quickly" Toko smiles "The names Toko, who are you?" He holds out a hand to shake.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Lucien Abraxis, of House Noveria. Welcome to the Toliman Academy." He responds formally, shaking Toko's hand.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Noveria... Lucien... Rings a bell... I think I know someone with that name... I think Alyra was called Noveria...Wait are you two related? Where you part of that attack!?" Toko looks shocked, then distracted "You have a good hand, a swordsman and a fighter without a doubt, so what do you teach?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"...Yes, I am Alyra's father, and yes, I was Grand Admiral of the invasion fleet you fought." Lucien replied cautiously, "I teach a variety of skills. Combat stances, sword techniques, energy manipulation...all at a high price."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I don't really have money on me due to dying, its all at home..." Toko ponders for a moment "Wait, wait... That means I'm dead because of you? Or at least on your orders, Huh..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"So it would seem. As for payment, I don't typically accept money. I only accept things that hold true meaning and value." Lucien responded.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"True meaning and value..." Toko lifts up his sleeve revealing a cybernetic left hand he cracks the wrist making an unpleasant sound, then he materializes a real hand. "This is my hand, I wonder if that would work, I cut it off to stop a fit of rage and to prove mine and a close friends bond he means a lot to me, it was a long day but without this I don't think we'd have come out of it... Heck I almost murdered his wife when I tried to kill him. I ruined one of her hands so, it was a hand for a hand thing for her too... That's like three things this one hand stands for... I kinda miss it, ol' clunky here is no replacement for flesh and bone" Toko smiles "and hey, good job I don't hold a grudge huh? your commander or whatever really beat me down" Toko laughs.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien examined the hand briefly, nodding. He held up a small, disc shaped device, which expanded into a form of cylindrical storage canister filled with liquid. He took the hand, placed it in, and the canister collapsed again. "Ah, spatial storage..." He says to no one in particular, before turning to respond - interrupted by a flash of energy, a human-sized Rift, similar to the one at Glanzende Zeit, opening - Captain Sofia falling out rather unceremoniously.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"S-sir! I failed my...mission?" She begins, trailing off as she notices her surroundings.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Toko watches his hand being taken "Huh...Weird, like seeing an old friend leave" then he turn to address the new person, at first he looks shocked, then rather angry, he grabs his wrist and cracks it, it looks painful, Toko then smiles at her, giggling a bit and slightly red cheeked "Wha... Wow what are the chances... Hey Lucie... I'ma gonna call you Lucie, this is the one that killed me" he walks over to the girl "you're kinda cute, about the same age as me but much stronger" He smiles and offers a hand to shake "The names Toko, I was the first guy you killed recently, Sofia was it?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Captain Sofia, of House Aurelia...though I don't deserve the title anymore..." She responds bitterly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Enough, Captain. We shall discuss your position another time." Lucien interjects. "As for Toko, you wished to learn something? Come inside."

Bastion and Lucien
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion appears at the Toliman Academy his wings dispersing as he arrives "So this is the academy, not going to lie its not what i expected." he looks around "if what i heard was correct i'm looking for Lucien, i wonder what the man at the head of the CI invasion is like"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The first thing Bastion saw, other than the general area, was Captain Sofia outside the Academy, seemingly relaxing. It didn't appear that she had noticed Bastion's arrival - and may, in fact, be asleep.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"wait isn't that the captian we fought at glanzende zeit? how is she here i saw Seth kill her? Even with her physiology she couldnt have survived that... could she?" he heads forwards towards her direction seeing as it is on route he inspects her "she is definately real"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"The Imperium can travel between universes as easily as they can between the stars." A voice behind Bastion said - turning around, he saw Lucien himself. "Travelling between the living world and the Other World is trivial, for us." As an explanation, he held up a smooth, plain and circular device in his hand. "I know not if you have heard of the Rift Devices, but...ah, it matters not. You were looking for me, I'd imagine."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"You are Lucien Abraxis i assume?" he bows formally "my name is Bastion Allara, I am looking for training to attain the power to defend those i love. I have heard of your sword mastery and your role in the invasion so i am here to request your tutelage"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Lucien Abraxis, of House Noveria." Lucien replied with a similar, formal bow. "While it is true that I led the invasion, I was, as you might imagine, defeated by your strongest fighters. I do teach my techniques to others...but the prices are not conventional...nor are they low."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I have heard that your prices are steep and unconventional by our standards, but to attain power i must be willing to make a sacrifice so name your price and i shall pay it"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Seems simple enough." Lucien stated. "Very well, I suppose I'll get to the point. What do you cherish, truly, above all else? An object? A person? Perhaps even a memory?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"i offer the memory that spurred me on to take up the persuit of power, the memory of my late father the man i yearned to impress and become" his chest sparks lucien can see an strange energy eminating in his head as the memory is crystalised and formed on Bastions hand "my memory is in my hand merely sever its bonds and it is yours"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien simply held out his hand, his sword appearing in a flash of light, glowing an almost ethereal white. A simple slash cut through the memory, and it was gone. "Follow me."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"yes sir" He watches as the dust that was his memory flows away from his hand knowing he has lost something but no longer sure what as he follows Lucien.

Miri
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Miri comes through the entrance of the house, and taps her hand on the doorway, making a small knocking sound. "This must be the Toliman Academy I've heard of from the Noverian Estate..." Miri says. "Anyone here?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The door opened, clearly well-maintained as there was no sound beyond the click of the latch. Lucien stood behind it. "Ah, hello." He said, "Noverian Estate? You've met my daugher, I see..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Yes..." Miri replied. "You must be Lucien. My name is Miri, I'm the granddaughter of Tsurugi Kyousuke Yuji, one of the people who died during the CI attack."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Tsurugi...yes, I know that name. I understand he's been brought back to life now, though...if it's any consolation, it was his sacrifice that brought about my defeat." Lucien stated, with a hint of caution.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"What?..." Miri is shocked. "Tsurugi was revived? By who?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I'm uncertain as to who, but it involved several artifacts known as...I believe they're called Dragon Balls." Lucien responded.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Yes, I'm... Aware of the method. I had one of the Seven Dragon Balls in possession, before I gave it to Melody Noveria." Miri says. "But I'll just get straight to why I came here. I'd like to train."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hm. I doubt it was my granddaughter who performed the ressurection, as she was handing it to the Seeker of Time." Lucien stated. "But enough talk of dragons and ressurection. You have come to learn, but do you know of my...unique fees?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"... Unique fees? Something tells me that this is definitely not money-related." Miri says.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Not in the slightest...unless money is literally the most important thing in the world to you." Lucien replied, "My fee is simple: Something valuable. A gift from a parent, a masterwork you produced, or a cherished memory. Merely a few examples, yes, but you get the idea."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I see..." Miri mumbles. "I have something that fits. The memory of grieving when I first heard my family was slaughtered during the battle againt the CI."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"That choice is...suitable, yes. Though, I have to ask. Do you know who slew Tsurugi?" Lucien asked.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"..." Miri stays silent for a few moments, before saying, "... Yes." She looks at Lucien's eyes. "That would be you."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien's expression remained stoic. "...Indeed. Shall we begin?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Yes..." Miri says. "So, what will happen to my memories?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"You shall remember that you lost them." Lucien replied. "But the memories themselves will disappear." He held up his sword, an ethereal glow surrounding it. "Well, if it's any consolation, it won't be painful."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Alright then. Do I lose them right now, or after training?" Miri asks.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Now." Lucien's blade shot forward, slashing across Miri's throat without leaving a mark nor injury. Miri didn't feel a thing, but the memory faded away.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Miri puts her hand on her forehead, before saying "My head feels a bit... foggy..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"It will pass. Come on inside, it's going to rain soon, I think." Lucien stated, "You can stay in the guest bedroom until your head clears up."

The Grandfather of a Paradox
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr arrives at the school, without a care in the world, just looking for a good spar, and he had heard so much of this Academy, and decided to go inside. "Hello?...Mr. Abraxis?..." Starr would say, going inside. A slight chill would penetrate the back of his spine, and he would turn around quickly, to find nothing. Turning around with caution would continue on, before feeling the feeling once more, but then, he felt it behind him as he was facing the door....

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">There was a faint click, and the lights turned on. "Oh, hello. What can I do for you, Starr?" Lucien's voice was heard behind him, at the other side of the room.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would quickly turn around, and see the man.Fear crawled up into Starr's throat, and he could barely say a word. Starr felt as if he had known the man, but at the same time, was a complete stranger. Sucking in his breath, he would ball his fists, and step forward. "How do you know my name?..." He would say, trying to make his power as large as possible.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien sweatdropped. He was currently dressed in rather casual clothes, with a cup of tea in his hand. "...Ah, right. The paradox." He stated. "I suppose we haven't actually met, from your perspective..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"That's it.." Starr would say, summoning Tempus, his Chroniton Sword."Who are you and how do you know I'm a P...." Starr would almost say this word, in fear of saying it to define himself, since it could mean life and death for many people. "How...How do you know I'm a Paradox?!" He would yell, not caring of the term.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien facepalmed. He set the teacup on a nearby table, before crossing the distance between the two - rapidly. "Put the sword down before you hurt yourself, kid."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"How about you tell me who you are? Then I'll put it down...When I technically can't..It's made of my Chronitons..." He would say, still holding it up, fear erased.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Your chronitons?" Lucien raised an eyebrow, before simply tapping the blade - causing it to disintegrate. "Has Alyra not taught you the laws of time?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr's eyes would open, not in fear, but in shock. A swirl of pixels would be all that would be left of Tempus, until he were to summon it again."But...But that...Isn't..possible? Is it.." He would say, watching the sword leave."How do you know of my Mother...And no, no thoroughly..." He would say.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien sweatdropped again, "...Do you even know who I am?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would lower his brows."Lucien Abraxis...But that does not show me who you REALLY are..." Starr would say, backing up.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">A sigh, "How to put it...ah, yes. Alyra's my daughter." Lucien said, and mentally counted down from 3 to prepare for Starr's inevitable freakout.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr's glare would subside, and his once raised fists, and veil of Chronitons ready to defend himself if necessary, was down, and all he could do, was stand and stare in horror."I'm..Your Grandson...?" Starr would ask, in shock, but not panic.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Yep." Lucien stated, sitting down in a nearby chair now, taking a sip of his tea.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would shake his head, and walk over to Lucien, and his chair."Um...Lucien sir, may I call Lucien? Or would you prefer Grandfather?.." Starr would ask.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Call me whatever you wish." Lucien replied, almost dismissively.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Okay....Well...I have so many questions, and my first is...How come you aren't being hurt by my Paradoxical Status?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I have the Permanence of Form. No force in the multiverse can kill me." Lucien stated, "Also, the paradox causes Alyra harm because of her...ties to the Web of Time. It never was my field of specialty."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"The Web of Time?" Starr would inquire, wanting to know as much as he could.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Everyone thinks Time is part of the natural order. It isn't. The Silent Ones invented it when they built the Web." Lucien explained. "I'm not the expert on it, Alyra is."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr frowns, and looks down."I can't be near her without hurting her...Do you know how badly that hurts me?..Way more that it hurts her..." He would say, sniffling.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"It's possible to eliminate that...effect." Lucien said, "Not easy, however. You'd have to get inside the Web of Time, and even I dare not enter that place."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would look up, clearing all sadness from his mind."Really?...Hmm...I think I know what to do now." Starr would say, standing up to leave, but stops."Oh, i'm sorry. I still had more questions to ask you." He would say turning back."Um...How was my mother born, if she doesn't age?" He would ask.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"...Maturation and aging are separate processes." Lucien sweatdropped. Again.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Sweat dropping as well, Starr would stammer."O-Oh right...I'm really tired, so don't think nothing of this..." Starr turning on his heel, would start to leave again, but then stop."Also...I have one more request..." Starr would ask shyly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Name it." Lucien calmly replied, going to take another sip - then frowning and putting his cup down.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Do..Do you think I could live with you?..." He would say, somewhat trailing off."I'm sorry if it's a hassle for you, I know you're a busy man, and it's just I have no where else to go..With my dump of a father being dead and I hurt my mother when I'm near her....." He would then look up.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Go ahead. There's a few others living here, like Captain Sofia - word of advice, don't antagonize her - and a demon named Pokus. Both are currently away on other business, though." Lucien said. "Though I understand Pokus's arrangements are strictly temporary..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">".....Pokus.....?" Starr would shiver awkwardly."Don't read my mind about memories including Pokus...It's kind of embarrassing..." Starr would say, blushing."Also, I was wondering if I could...How do I put this? Take your last name? As in, changing from Xorous, to Abraxis." He would ask.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Uh, sure?" Lucien sweatdropped for the fourth time.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"....yayyyy...." Starr would faintly say, as he would run up to Lucien, hug him quickly, and zip into the Polarity Cloak, taking him out of the academy, but not for long, as he came back immediately after, and sweat dropped. "Um...I was wondering, if you could help me with a project." He would say, nervously again.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"...Go ahead?" Lucien asked, clearly restraining himself from either facepalming or sweatdropping again.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would quickly sigh, and then become serious, and determined, as if his soul was resonating with his love, Harmony."Look Lucien, I'm going to be perfectly honest with you right now. I have a plan on how to change my paradoxical state, and I can't do it alone, if it goes wrong. I need someone to help me, and look after me just to make sure I'm fine. Also, when I was in the other timeline, I retrieved some blueprints and CI tech my Mom had before she died in our timeline, and I brought it here. Grandpa, I need your help building the descendant to Arc." On the last word, no sound penetrated the misty silence that was Arc's name.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Oh, that bloodthirsty machine? It vanished after the battle, never did find out where it went. It's a fairly high priority to find, you see...Arondight's construction wasn't exactly entirely science. I can get you another of the same model, though, it wouldn't be that hard." Lucien said, ignoring the silence.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Thank would really help me a lot, Grandfather." Starr would say, ignoring the silence as well, keeping his punctuality.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"So, have you seen the C.I.S. Oblivion yet?" Lucien asked, referring to his flagship, "I can use the facilities there to construct your machine."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Not in person, but I've heard of it. I would be delighted to travel there, and help you with it." He would say

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Well, we could take a small transport, or we could teleport, though...I don't have the same abilities as the people here. Teleportation, for me, is...less than easy, shall we say? I prefer conventional travel, at any rate." Lucien said.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would smile."Well, I have something that should help us get their fairly quickly, almost instantly." Starr would remove the cloak from his body, and would hold it by the hood, gently, letting the cyan gem on the clip connecting the hood together, keeping it light and strapped, would gleam. "This is the Polarity Cloak, given to me by a Temporal Being known as Naek. Maybe you've heard of him? Anyways, the cloak is made from the fabric of space and time." Starr would say, admiring the cloak.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien examined the cloak, "...It's an ordinary cloak infused with chronitons and atrons. Hate to say it, but it's not as unique as you might think."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"....Well it's special to me." He would say, slinging it back on, and putting the hood over his head, embarrassed."What kinds of gadgets to you have that may be useful? More useful than this?" He would say, looking at the inside.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hey, I said it wasn't unique. That doesn't mean they're common. What you've got is similar to a Timesplinter Cloak, but there's only a dozen or so of those in existence across ALL universes. I have one, myself, back on the Oblivion...but nevermind that." Lucien said, "As for...gadgets, well, that depends on what you want. Every machine is built for a purpose, what purpose did you have in mind?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmm...Well, lots of purposes. Such as creating portals, or for amplifying my Chronitons, or my Temporal Energy." Starr would say, sliding the hood off of his head.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hm. A RIft Device is probably your best bet, but they're not exactly common, even in the Imperium. We have fourteen with us, for the entire fleet." Lucien held up a small device, smooth and unmarked, that fit in the palm of his hand. "The power of a supernova, all to punch holes in the universe. They interact...strangely with Time. I'm not going to just give you one, though."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmm....Where else could I find one? Because I kind of need one..." He would say, sweatdropping.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">A sigh, "Look, give me specifics, What are you going to do with whatever I give you?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Well, I've been developing a group of Protectors, that could potentially save certain timelines, and potentially save millions of lives throughout history. How am I to take so many people throughout time without a device as such?" Starr would say.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Pass me that cloak of yours." Lucien stated.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would blink, then unclip the small temporal gem connecting the fabric. He would hand the cloak to his grandfather, in confusion.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien walked over to one of the walls, and the space there seemed to snap briefly - and a hook appeared there. He hooked one part of the cloak onto it, then started walking to the other end of the room - the cloak stretching just fine without damage. "Need I say more?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">".......Noted." He would say, gently taking back the cloak, and slinging it back across himself.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"A word of warning. Don't try and change major events." Lucien's tone shifted slightly, "There are worse things than planets being destroyed."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">....Noted as well." Starr would look around briefly, then snap his attention back to Lucien."I was actually wondering about that. What kinds of events can I change?....Say, the deaths of many powerful people caused by 3 in particular? As if there was a timeline in which the last survivor, was the first to die in this timeline?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I'd imagine any attempt to change anything major will result in someone coming to stop you." Lucien replied. It was obvious he was referring to Sonata. "And I don't imagine she's one you'd want to piss off."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr knew who he was talking about."You do realize I'm not afraid of her right? I stared her in the face, and spoke my mind, and all she tried to do was Phantom Hammer me, which had NO affect, seeing as how I'm still living." He would say darkly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Phantom Hammer?" Lucien said, apparently genuinely confused, "Never heard of it. What I did hear about was your attempt at wrecking the timeline. If I wasn't capable of sealing the rift you made, you would have ceased to exist."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmm..." Starr would think."Well, thank you for that." He would say.

The 3rd meeting: returning what was taken
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion strolls towards the Toliman academy enjoying the scenery and tranquility as he goes. "i hope Lucien is there i may be stronger than i was but i still think Sofia could kick my ass" he continues on arriving just outside the academy entrance. "well here goes nothing"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Sofia wasn't currently outside, nor was Lucien home - given that he's likely still at New North City. However, it seems someone is indoors.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"hmm odd it isn't the most lively place in the world but it isn;t normally this quiet." Bastion knocks on the door and gives it a minute to see if anybody responds.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Sofia did, in fact, answer the door -though she looked exhausted - not from lack of sleep, but from too much training. "...Yes?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"oh Sofia there you are, I was looking for you" He notices her more lackluster state "are you ok?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Lucien was...unhappy with my performance." Sofia said bitterly, though it seemed that any anger she had was directed to herself. "His training regime is infamously brutal."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"someone with power like yours would be unsatisfactory in terms of performance?" He scratches his head "Jeez i'd hate to see the regimen he had to go through, but i digress i came here to tell you something and it seems like a few minutes to catch your breath would be beneficial"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Fortunately for Bastion, Sofia seemed too tired to either complain or get mad at anything. She motioned to let him come inside.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"thank you" he goes inside "still seems weird every time i come in here, listen i wont mince words i inadvertently took something that was yours. Too say that made you angry was an understatement so." he takes out a capsule and opens it revealing the railgun it is how she remembered it has been reverted to its state before the core reconstructed it. "This was something special to you and although it wasn't intentional i had no right taking this." he holds it out to her "So please take back what is yours."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Sofia looked at the railcannon, not saying anything, before picking it up. The weapon shifted until it become something akin to an armcannon, which she slid onto her right arm. She spent some time inspecting it for any damage and the like, not saying anything.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"i'm not going to ask for forgiveness especially now that i am aware of that weapons value, i do not deserve that" he faces her in a more serious state than normal "I wouldn't blame you if you held some resentment towards me for this, so when you are back at your best if you still feel a like you can't forgive me seek me out. Battle me again channel all those emotions into a fight." he turns around "it is a shame the circumstances of our meetings are always so dire, i respect those with power especially when the desire to protect motivates them. So if you do end up tracking me down I look forward to facing your power"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion's comment about channeling one's emotions into battle caught Sofia's attention, and her expression hardened. Without warning, she leveled the railcannon at an open door behind her - one leading to the training hall. A large blast of red plasma shot forth from it, striking the wall on the other side and splitting into 10 smaller bolts, which exploded. Sofia glanced down at the cannon, and actually grinned, for once.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"well that's certainly a distinct change in emotions" he tilts slightly so he can survey the shot he smiles a little "it is certianly better used by yourself, but yeah I hope this is a good first step towards making amends for what i did"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I already forgive you." Sofia said, turning around, "It's myself I don't forgive."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"oh well if thats the case then thank you, I may be speaking out of line here and speaking without knowing the story. I think the failure is not the end it was a war and everyone fought, however you get a second chance to correct and amend not many get that opportunity"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"A second chance won't help me..." Sofia muttered bitterly, too quiet for any normal human to here.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion hears the tone but doesn't make out what was said and sighs "well i suppose i just don't understand in the end, but its obvious there is something more. I will leave that there as i doubt it is my business to ask"

Meet Again
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Seth was just regenerating the damage that was done to him and also sorting out his items at the moment. He was going to leave the academy after that to do other stuff, whatever that stuff may be. After a little while he begins to walk away from the Academy to somewhere else.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Sofia stepped outside for a brief break after she trained - in a separate room from the sparring chamber, of course. She caught sight of Seth, and chose not to do anything, but almost unconsciously caused her railcannon to form around her arm once more, ready to fire.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Seth immediately stopped and looked in the direction of Sofia.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The railcannon was clearly charged, but specifically not pointed at Seth. Presumably Sofia was still somewhat on-edge in regards to his presence, due to their...previous encounter, and she wished not to antagonize him. In fact, she almost seemed frightened for a moment, but the look was replaced by her usual one - that of rage.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Seth simply glares at Sofia and then says "I'm still unsatisfied with the outcome of our battle."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"What's there to be unsatisfied about?" Sofia said bitterly, "You killed me."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Maybe it's because i barely got to hit you if you don't count the part where i killed you." Seth says.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Sofia didn't say anything for a moment, "So you're unsatisfied with yourself...much like me..." "Indeed I am." Seth replies. He then starts glowing and splits into two entities - AS Zeus and Shintaro.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Shintaro then says "I would personally mostly like to see you suffer for what you and the CI did to my family." He turns his head to Zeus. "As for him, I believe he just wants to fight you just because he isn't satisfied with how little he had beaten you up." Shintaro looked back at Sofia and glared. He was emitting an aura around him that still seemed to be as dangerous as Seth's aura felt.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Well, i'll be returning to HELIOS, we can fuse again some other time." Zeus says as he puts his sword of cybernetic domination on his back and walks out of the academy.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Sofia's railcannon dematerialized, and she crossed her arms. "Didn't most of your family get ressurected or something?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Shintaro replied, "Shuu and Haruki are still dead. And even I am still technically dead. The only one who got resurrected was Tsurugi." He had a slight frown on his face. "I'm not worried about them. I was more worried about Miri... Her whole family was dead at that point. Would you imagine how she felt when her whole family got slaughtered?" Shintaro approaches Sofia. "You've met her before, and you've seen her use a transformation where her eye ignites in a blue flame, have you not? That form of her's is a manifestation of the grief she's went through."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Yes, I have." Sofia simply stated. "Strange that it looks like Lucien's granddaughter. I don't see what the big deal is, anyways. Can't you just visit them in Other World? If it was that easy for me to get back, it should be trivial for you."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"It certainly isn't, due to the rarity of Demon Royalty and Rift Devices..." Shintaro says. "What's more, they take two weeks to recharge. But as I said..." He stares Sofia down. "That doesn't change the fact that Miri was grieving so much at that time! I've detected her Ki Signature when she was in her original Kuroi Iwa form... Her growth in power was exponential! That show's how much her grief had affected her!" Shintaro's aura suddenly bursted in power for a brief moment, forming cracks on the floor. Though he wasn't in the mood for fighting her.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Lucien took her grief away." Sofia replied, "She came here to learn, and that was his fee."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"... Temporarily." A female's voice added onto Sofia's statement, before footsteps are heard at the end of the hallway the female was walking, her face was shadowed by the Academy's design, before she walks up at an area where there's more light, and can be seen by Sofia and Shintaro. That girl was Miri, in her Kuroi Iwa: Kai transformation. "If a person has such a strong willpower, they can prevent their memories from being erased by such means as how Lucien accepts our fees. To be honest... I still managed to remember bits by bits of my grief during the learning process of Storm of Blows." She was emitting quite a reasonable amount of power, and seems to be even more-so empowered in terms of Melee.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"You really think that your willpower saved your grief?" Sofia said, "Don't be ridiculous. If it did, you wouldn't be able to use Storm of Blows. You think the fee is just for Lucien's benefit? He uses what he took to unlock those abilities."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I could still look into my memories, and restart my cycle of grief starting from the first stage - Denial." Miri said, with the blue flame in her eye ignited. Her serpent Lon also appears to hiss at Sofia.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I rest my case." Shintaro said, after what Miri just stated. He also turns to Miri, saying, "I hope you're still pulling through with most of your family dead, daughter."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmph. I don't see why you'd want your grief back, anyways." Sofia spoke.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Grief... Loneliness... Sadness..." Miri mumbles. "... These negative emotions are what makes me become stronger. I'm determined to bring my family back to life at any cost, instead of getting false hope because they can access Demon Portals." Once again, Lon hisses at Sofia. "The next time one of the Dragon Ball sets are active again, I will be reckless enough to go and collect them all."

A Pocket in Time
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">When Starr briefly touched the Web of Time, his existence splintered partially, many parallel selves splitting off from the whole. One of these selves found itself in a curious "pocket" in Time, the only exit being to a strange nexus in the Web. Not much could be made out - a planet orbiting twin suns, and a powerful force drawing Starr to it.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr's eyes open. He looks around, and he becomes mildly frightened. He knew that different branches of him were splitting, including one going off to fight Xy'rios, after he argued with Sonata. He also knew however, that he would become 1 person, with updated power, and knowledge when the existence merged again into one point in time, when the different Starr's would meet at the exact same time. I.E, the fight at Tartarus.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The force continued tugging on Starr, until it became so great that he simply lost consciousness - reawakening to an unfamiliar, smooth gray ceiling - it didn't appear to be metallic. "About time you awoke" A voice called out, one that Starr recognized - Lucien. The sound of faint chewing reached Starr's ears - presumably the blademaster was currently eating.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would blink. "Grandpa?" He would ask, still blinking.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Are you going to get up or no?" Lucien asked, seemingly ignoring what Starr said - merely raising an eyebrow.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would stand up. "Where are we right now?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"My office on Chiron. You fell out of a Rift." Lucien replied. The window behind him revealed what appeared to be the night sky - yet the Sun was clearly visible. On closer inspection, the room was simply too far up to be in the atmosphere - thus, no blue sky.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would look out of the window, and just stare. ".........WHEN are we then?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Imperial Era 103, cycle 27, year 206." Lucien said. Starr no doubt knew the Imperium's method of timekeeping, and knew that this was 2 years before Alyra left the Centauri Imperium.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">".....Okay....Well, why exactly did the Web bring me here?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"How should I know?" Lucien replied, reaching for a cup on his desk. "My daughter was the one who specialized in that, not me."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr would sigh."So, what's going on?" He would ask.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"How should I know?" Lucien shrugged, sipping his drink. "I've been sitting here all day, approving fleet transfers. Surprisingly relaxing work, then again, I'm immortal. Most things are relaxing by now. You've been unconscious for three hours."

Return to Reality
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The Rift created by Alyra opened up, and the Seeker of Time stepped out alongside a number of people from the battle at Tartarus, when she closed she started to speak, "Told you. Back in realspa-" before suddenly electricity arced across her entire body. The Seeker suddenly shrieked in pain before collapsing on the ground, the electrical discharge ceasing. She didn't respond to anything, apparently unconscious.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Hokus stands dumbfounded as the electricity ceases and Alyra collapses, before looking around and trying to find Lucien. "Damn it..." he says finding him.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien appeared, standing over Alyra - simply appearing, as if he were already there, examining her. "Hm. Small burns across the entirety of her body, electrical in nature...disabled cybernetics...antimatter reserves at zero..." He muttered to himself, "Anyone here have healing magic? If so, cast the strongest you can on her right now, might just save her life."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Hokus raises his hand before Alyra is covered in white light. "Heal Level 20." Hokus says casting it on Alyra

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Good, that'll keep her alive for a while now." Lucien said, tossing a Rift Device of his own into the air, a "bubble" forming around himself, Alyra, and Hokus - from the outside, the three just vanished. For those three, however, they found themselves in a medical room. "Welcome back to the Oblivion. Long story short, she used her reactor to power a Rift Device. You're not supposed to do that."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Why didn't she just ask me to lend her power for it?" Hokus asked obviously worried about his wife.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Probably overconfidence. She's been acting...differently ever since she wished for that demonic power, no?" Lucien replied, lifting Alyra onto a bed. "It might not have worked, anyways. Rift Devices are...picky. Anyways, the reactor overload fried every single piece of cybernetics in her body. I have to replace them."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Hokus smiled then frowned again. "Anything I can do to help?" He asked sitting down incase there wasn't.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien thought for a moment, "Yes. Do you know any form of magic that could grant some kind of regeneration? Every cell in her body is dying right now, so if you have anything to prevent that, it'd be much appreciated." He pulled out a syringe filled with a silvery liquid, and injected it into Alyra's arm. "As for the rest, we just wait, now."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Hokus put on a new robe and activated his energy manipulator. "Regeneration Grant: Code Alpha Insurgency Mode. Level, 10" he'd say as Alyra is covered in a light purple glow. "That should do for now. Any more and it could start to hurt her."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Alright. These new nanites will repair her systems and replace the damaged nanites. The only thing left to do is replace the reactor." Lucien held up a small, silvery sphere, and handed to a small, mechanical arm - which was part of a set. In less than five seconds, the machinery had removed the old reactor and replaced it with the new one, not even leaving a mark.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Hokus just watched astonished. "It's moments like this when I think technology might be equal to magic."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Lucien replied, "A hundred million years of technological advancements make things like this possible. The only thing that's left is this." He held up a small capsule - a pill of some description. "She'll have to take it when she wakes up."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Alright. As long as she's okay after this." Hokus said waiting.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">After roughly ten minutes, Alyra's eyes slowly fluttered open. "Wha..." She was interrupted by Lucien holding her nose closed and placing the pill in her mouth - after a moment she swallowed it, and a faint humming could be heard - the hum of machinery - before it quieted down into nothingness. Lucien removed his hand, and Alyra spoke up. "What happened?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Short version you almost killed yourself doing something I could've Done without the side effects and your Dad here fixed you up."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Next time, don't power a Rift Device with your own reactor." Lucien said, disapprovingly. "I don't care how overconfident you are, you WILL kill yourself if you try that again."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"But I...I glanced into the future and found that I would be fine..." Alyra blinked in confusion, "Something's wrong here...my future sight must be being disrupted."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Hokus gets up and walks over to Alyra. "Just ask me to help next time." He said frowning

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Alright, then." Alyra says, "Ugh, I feel like I got hit by a planet..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"By the way, I upgraded your systems. You should be considerably stronger now, though, once again, don't power a Rift Device." Lucien said.

Hugadowable
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt decides to walk into the academy, as she had nothing to do, and also knew how to get to her parents through instant transmission nonetheless. She simply wanders around inside it and looks around, having a distinct ":3" face while doing so, she holding a popsicle in her hand.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien was sitting down in a chair, sipping tea. He opted not to comment, just keeping an eye on her so she doesn't break anything, steal anything, injure herself, etc, figuring that Elphelt would talk with him on her own time.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt suddenly turns her head to Lucien before literally instantly appearing a few cenitmeters away from his face, floating in mid-air and asking "Hai! What's your name?" and kept her distinct ":3" epxression.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien didn't flinch - nor was he surprised or startled. "Call me Lucien." He calmly replied, making sure not to spill tea all over the place. Notably, he had both arms now - having regenerated his missing one when fighting Amon at the Limbo Dojo, not that Elphelt would know.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt simply responded with "Ooooh, that's a good name, Lwucien." and then said "My name is Elphelt." and changing her expression to "^_^"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hello, Elphelt. Might I ask what you're doing here?" Lucien replied. "I can't imagine that you're here to learn from me..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"No, i was just bored and i felt like exploring a little bit." Elphelt responds in her usually happy voice.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Alright, just don't break anything." Lucien said, apparently unaffected by the fact that Elphelt was still centimeters away from his face - beyond a brief flash of annoyance due to the fact that he couldn't finish his tea.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt reappeared on the ground all the sudden and then began to look around at her surroundings again.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien resumed calmly sipping his tea.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt simply continued to observe her surroundings before turning to Lucien again and took out a simple rose and decided to appear in front of Lucien again, nowhere near as before, and held out the rose to Lucien in an attempt to give it to him. Her current expression was simply a ":D" face.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien responded by motioning towards the glass table that was next to him - a vase seemingly rising out of it, already with water in it. He accepted the rose, and placed it in said vase with a smile.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Soooo, Lwucien, you remind me of Alphyra slightly, do you know her?" Elphelt asked, sitting down on the ground in front of Lucien.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Alyra?" Lucien said, deciphering Elphelt's speech. "She's my daughter." He said, a smirk forming.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"That means you're my... uhh... great grandfather?" Elphelt says to herself before then smiling and saying "Hello, great grandpa!" to Lucien.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien smiled again, "Hello." He said, "Tea?" He held up another cup after refilling his own.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Sure!" Elphelt responded, making an expression that was a mix of ":D" "^_^" and basically reaching peak hugability. Elphelt took the cup in her hand and started sipping the tea, though after sipping it once she opened her mouth and shouted "Hothothothot!" while waving her arms around slightly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien sweatdropped, then offered a glass of distilled ice water to Elphelt.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Ow..." Elphelt said and quickly reached for the glass of ice water and drank it quickly. After drinking it she says "T-that hurt..." and changed her expression to "D;"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"...I really shouldn't do this, but..." Lucien shut his eyes briefly, concentrating - and a number of things happened. First, Elphelt was no longer hurt as a result of the tea's temperature. Second, her cup refilled. Third, it was now at a "drinkable" temperature. "There."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"T-thanks." Elphelt said, still sobbing slightly as she began to drink the tea again, the sobbing quickly fading away as she started to enjoy the drink.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"No problem." Lucien replied, smiling, before sipping his absurdly-hot tea.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Are you the only one who lives here, Lwucien?" Elphelt asks Lucien after a while of drinking the tea.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Sofia lives here too..." Lucien said, before pausing. "Except she's technically dead, but..." He blinked. "This universe has odd rules." He concluded.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"You mean she's a ghwost?" Elphelt asks, her face gaining the expression of ":3" again as she then asked him "Can i meet Swofia?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Not a ghost, she's still...alive? ...This world has odd terminology..." Lucien muttered. "As for meeting her, maybe next time you're here. Sofia's currently...away, personal reasons."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"That's lame..." Elphelt says in disappointment before asking Lucien "Have you met my dad before?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr entered the Academy, somewhat happy. His baby fang still showing, and his wings under the Polarity Cloak."Grandfather, are you here?" He asks, walking in and seeing Elphelt and Lucien having a conversation."Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know I was intruding." He would say, turning around, and about to leave.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Huh?" Elphelt says as she turns her head to Starr, she had her :3 face which would make her look ridiculously adorable and would also instill some sort of lust to hug her into Starr.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr turns back around, and looks at Elphelt deeply, before looking up at Lucien, unfazed."Um, Grandfather. Who is this?" He asks.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Elphelt." Lucien said immediately, as if her being here was completely normal.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Ohohoh! You're a relative!" Elphelt suddenly shouts as her expression turned into :D

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmm. Well, hello Elphelt, I'm Starr Abraxis." He says, squatting down to her level, and conjuring a cookie for her. He stands up, and walks over to Lucien."Even though you already know what happened with Ty'nyx, I was wondering if you could help me with my Temporal abilities, seeing as how I don't really know what I'm doing other than manipulating Chronitons."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt takes the cookie and cutely starts chewing it. "Mhmm... Tastes so good!" Elphelt comments on the taste of the cookie, and then finishes eating it. Elphelt then takes a look at Starr before then Starr suddenly felt that his hair was being brushed and that someone was sitting on his head. After a second or two, Starr found that his hair was now curly and he was also having his hair decorated with roses.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Do I look like I naturally control time?" Lucien replied, trying to refrain from chuckling at Elphelt's antics.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr sighs at Elphelt, and then swiftly turns his head to Lucien, showing a .__. face. "Uh, YEA."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I don't." He immediately said. "I cannot exert any natural force on the Web, though my daughter used to be capable of doing so. If memory serves, she lost that power recently, however..." He trailed off.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Tim? Who's Tim?" Elphelt asked them both with a face filled with curiosity.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Ty'nyx, the Watcher." Lucien replied, "At least, I think that's who you're asking about."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"That's a stupid name." Elphelt responds in a childish tone, keeping her former expression.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I'm not sure even Ty'nyx picked it..." Lucien theorized, "But that's a story for another time."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr thought, and conjured another cookie for Elphelt, but this one, was bigger! :D. He handed it to her, and smiled, and looks at the flowers on his hair, and smiles."Elphelt, if we are related, who are your parents?" He asks her, also conjuring a glass of milk for her. He conjures his own tea, and begins to drink as well.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt takes the glass of milk and the cookie and responds to his question, after she reappeared on the ground,  with."Exswu and Moewu, because Alphyra considers Exswu to be her daughter."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr chokes on his tea, and coughs a bit."Wait, so you're my neice? That's cool..." He walks over to her, and squats down again."You see Elphelt, Alyra is my Mother." He gives her a little top hat, and boops her softly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I think so..." Elphelt responds to Starr's question before then feeling the little top hat on her head and adjusted it a little bit.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr smiles, and the realizes where Exsu is at the moment. He keeps smiling, and sends an awkward telepathic to Lucien. ''Oh my crap, she isn't gonna have a good time later.....Shall I tell her? Or you? I don't feel like breaking a little girls heart, especially my niece's. I'm the cool uncle here, Silver is getting crunk with Ikaros, and Orcus hates being social! Caru would just eradicate her because she's not a bird! What the hell do I do?!'' After this was done, Starr had been hyperventilating, and was now unconscious.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt responded by watching him fall to the ground, tilting her head to the side and saying "Huh?" while sweatdropping.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Caru appears."I heard my name in your thoughts." He scans Starr."Scanning : Bitch Ass on the floor. Initiating Humor Protocol" Caru would swiftly kick Starr's body, just laying there taking it like a man. He turns to Elphelt."Oh hello." He scans her."You are not a bird." He picks her up with one finger, and balances her by her tiny foot."But are majestic enough to be." He smiles. He scans again. "It seems like we are relatives, and you are my niece." He smiles, and gives her a box of Mint Chocolate Pocky."Nom this little swan."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Uhm.... Thanks?" Elphelt said slightly nervously as this person just appeared out of nowhere, she took the box of pocky and then suddenly reappears next to Lucien, eating her cookie and drinking her glass of milk first before then starting to eat the pocky.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien idly watched, not saying anything, but making a mental note to adjust Caru's programming - there seemed to be a few bugs.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt suddenly sat on Lucien's shoulder and continued to eat the pocky.

I need to wash
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt comes running through a rift to the academy, she was quite bloody and so was her outfit mainly due to the beating she took before, she had been healed and wasn't bleeding anymore, but she was still bloody. Elphelt was also crying slightly because she didn't really want to have the blood on her.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Moeru lifted Elphelt off the ground, having appeared behind the girl. "What exactly do you think you were doing, joining the hunt for dragon balls?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien stepped out, saw the state Elphelt was in, and immediately ran back inside to grab some spare clothing and something for Elphelt to clean herself off with. He didn't try and find any medical supplies - after all, Elphelt was healed fully by Alyra.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt suddenly begins to struggle to get free before stopping and crying "I-i-i-i just wanted to revive mommy! but then i asked this girl for her dragonball and then she was attacked by some stupid buterfly person!" it would be quite evident that she sounded sad and her speech was sort of melded with her crying, leading to pauses with both sobbing and crying.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien reappeared from inside the Academy, with a few towels, a bowl of water, a spare set of clothes (Imperium clothing alters itself to fit the wearer), and a small meal for Elphelt.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr appeared through a rift."Elphelt, don't worry, we are all here now." He tries to reassure her."I promise I would help revive Exsu, and I don't go back on my word Sweetie." He looks at Moeru."I guess we are family now."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Dicchio also appears through the rift, grinning like an idiot."Dad I gave up a Dragon Ba-.....What the hell happened!?" Dicchio screamed as his pigments became red and his hair fiery.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr gave him the information, and Dicchio became sad, and hugged his father and sister.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I-i-i just want this stuff off of me!" Elphelt yells, her speech sort of melded with her crying again as she then flailed around her arm slightly and threw a little bit of blood here and there.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Calm down. Here, this will help." Lucien said as he began wiping off the blood, "Can't wipe it off your clothes, but that's why I brought spare ones."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"T-thanks..." Elphelt responds, sobbing. The only thing on Elphelt that didn't have blood on it was her Lucky Charm and the ribbon that it was attached to, perhaps she was lucky that one of her reminders of her mother weren't stained? Then suddenly Elphelt was engulfed in a cloud of smoke that just poofed in for some reason.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"What the-?" Moeru said as the smoke enveloped his hand.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt suddenly felt quite heavier then before.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"H-hey Elphet, what are you doing!?" he said, nearly falling forward with the sudden additional weight.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The smoke cleared and apparently Elphelt had apparently gained 2 feet in height, her former outfit was completely changed into a blue colored outfit and her hairstyle was slightly different, it appeared that she had instantly aged 9 years on top of not being bloody anymore. Elphelt kept a >_< expression as the smoke cleared because she couldn't see anything in the smoke that was there before.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"U-uhm..." Moeru looked down at his daughter, suprised witht he sudden growth spurt. "I wasn't expecting this to happen, so soon..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt opened her eyes and looked around with a confused look and said "Why did everything shrink?" before hearing her slightly more mature voice and became even more confused.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Well, its a bit of a long story...but the short version is that you're growing up, Elphie."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"H-huh!? Growing up, what's that?" Elphelt asks and turns her head to her dad.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"You're getting older. Well, your body is getting older. Your mind will catch up soon enough." Moeru said, scratching the back of his head, as he set Elphelt on the ground.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Lucien glanced down at the clothes he brougth, "Hm. They'll still fit."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elphelt gets up to her feet and tries to take a step back from her dad, but since she wasn't used to the weight or length of her legs she suddenly falls face first into the ground.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Dicchio watches, and catches her."Gotch-" There was then a giant flash of light, and then Dicchio stood up, feeling that she was much lighter to him. He blinked, and then realized what had happened. He was now holding her like a Princess, as he had aged 4 years, becoming a 15 year old."What th-" He then blushes, his entire coloration becoming pink."What the hell is wrong with my voice?!" He asked, freaking out, and almost dropping Elphelt.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr watched."Great, why is everyone older than me?!" He yells angrily.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Dicchio pokes his forehead."Quiet ya little nerd"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Starr grabs his arm."I will break you" He said gaining a .__. face.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Uncle, don't hurt my bro!" Elphelt shouts at Starr before asking "Wait, why are you older now?" and looking at Dicchio.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Its because the nanites inside of him reached a point where his current body couldn't maintain them. Same as you, Elphelt." Moeru said. "Until you reach adulthood, you'll probably experience strange events like this every few months. Unless you get your nanites under control, of course."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Nanites sound like food, can you eat them?!" Elphelt asks Moeru curiously, her mind certainly hadn't caught up with her body yet for sure.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Actually, they are a part of your body. Not to mention they're in your breath, so in a way, you eat them all the time, Elphie."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Ohohoh! Aren't you able to control them daddy? Teach me how to control them please!" Elphelt said enthusiastically and eager to learn.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Controlling nanites? Easy enough, if you've got the means to do so." Lucien chose this moment to speak up, "I think I've got a few spare nanocontrollers in the Academy, I could bring them over here if you want."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I don't remember daddy using controllers... Does he?" Elphelt asks Lucien curiously.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Well, you have to have some kind of interface. I'm not sure what Moeru uses." Lucien responded.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I use the //Dresden Slate// Interface. It powers the sword of damoclese inside of me." He said to Lucien. " I think it may be best to use a little something I cooked up for this situation.." Moeru said, puling out a pair of chips from his pocket. "Here, take these as your early birthday presents."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Thanks Daddy!" Elphelt said as she reappeared standing up, trying to keep her balance. She then took the pair of chips and then threw one to Dicchio. Elphelt inspected her chip before asking "Code:ROYAL...? Does that mean i'm royality now? Don't they call you the red king daddy? Does that mean i'm the pink princess? That sounds silly..." Elphelt both asks Moeru and says to herself.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Mind if I take a look at those controllers, Moeru?" Lucien asked. "Assuming, of course, that you've got a spare. I'd like to compare them to the Hezen-3 model that's currently standard-issue in the Imperium."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The chip in Elphelt's hand suddenly fades away before the figure of Elphelt has a pink pulse go all around her body, as she more or less installed her chip, before asking Moeru "Anyways... I don't feel like doing any fighting in a while, can i be with my grandmother for a week perhaps?" in a very un-Elphie-ish tone, as if her mind caught up.