"Boom!" The Flame Arrow tore right through the Summoner and ended his life instantly. Slannesh snatched the soul up instantly. As for the Summoner's Aeon's...well they were pulled into Azul. "Woop!" A small howling sound echoed out as they cried for their summoner.
"Bwoom!" A few Rift's opened. The shift in magic gave Azul a little clarity as he was drawing on the surroundings already.
System: Willpower Check 25 Pass
Azul felt Slannesh help him calm down some more. Enough to keep him from slaughtering crazily at what came out of the gate..
"Tch.. treat them kindly and get the information." Azul said to Slannesh. All across the area more people arrived. It was Bevelle soldiers with the same control piece installed. 'They should not be here! Then again, I was not at this location last time. Clean up time.'
"Fwoosh!" Using the Teleport spell, he arrived in the thick of it. Zanarkand soldiers turned as they felt help arrived. "Woom, woom!" Azul cast a combat buff wave on them. His mind was more geared toward fighting right now. The buffs were Attack Up and Defense Up.
"For Zanarkand!" A soldier cried. He turned and opened fire with what looked to be rifle. When it fired, a pulse of energy fired out. It was a concentrated shell of magic. The others doing the same. A few Summoners cast Haste and Cure on the civilians. With the breathing room they now had from Azul, it gave them just enough help.
System: Intelligence Check 31 Pass
"Kaboom!" The round smashed into a group of Bevelle personnel. The flames looked to be the spell Fira. "Kaboom, Kaboom, Kaboom!" Shots started to ring closer to Azul. The remaining fire magic was pulled into him as Azul slashed out. All around his body, swords of fire formed. A total of 6 floated forward and attacked in soldier that tried to get passed him in the legs.
"Rah!" With a battle cry the skill Yell activated on it's own. A red haze of magic started to wrap around Azul. Mixing with Flame Fist he turned more ferocious as he slashed.
"Schlick!" A soldier was cut in two instantly. "Boom!" A Concussive Shot fired out from Azul's mouth. He didn't even thing as information seem to flow into his head to minimize damage as he fought. "Schlick, schlick, schlick, schlick, schlick, schlick!" The fire sword's cut in a circle with a wave of Azul's hand. The speed at which they moved caused a slight flickering flame illusion.
Health -31
"Bam!" A battering ram of a monster charged at Azul from a nearby gate. Sliding back he then kicked of the ground into the air. "Tap!" Floating up he punched forward. The swords traveled in a straight line towards the monster.
"Kaboom!" They swords detonated at once. In a single instant, the fire explosion forced the creature back into the rift it came out of. It grabbed at the sides before Azul fired a blast of magic at it. "Kaboom!" The fingers remain on this side. Seeing it struggling to get up, Azul had a bad feeling.
System: Intelligence 40 Pass
"Fwoosh!" Azul charged right inside and saw the area of Bevelle. Something inside him clicked in place. Placing his hands together in a small circle he pulled his magic togethor. "Schup!" Immediately he engulfed the biotic strands. All the pain and misery fueled him.. as well as a vast amount of blood.
"Rrrggghh.." Not wanting to just Overlord's Fury, Azul risked it for the biscuit. "Vegnagun Cannon!" Out of the circle that formed, a large barrel formed of living metal. The glass around the barrel started to light up turning red. More and more blood seem to fill inside.
"Pow!" A shot hit Azul in the chest. "Pow!" Another shot caught him in the left cheek.
Health -12
Helath -21
"Fire!" Azul yelled.
System: Willpower Check 37 Pass
"Bweeem!" A large red energy fired out. Azul gravely underestimated the fire power of Vegnagun, even a part of it. Information let him know not to fight it however. That would cost him, his life. "Crack!" The ground tore apart underneath him and shot him back through the Rift. "Crumble!" Once back across he separated his hands causing the cannon to separate. The metal reformed into two mini cannons that attached to his wrists.
'Ewww gross.' Azul was not that far gone to not be weirded out by this. As if a bucket of water washed over him, he forced them off. "Arggh!" Azul watched at they now floated with strange gears forming at the bottom. "Haa.. haa.. haa. Damn Clockwork magic."
"Vroom, vroom!" The cannons whirled around taking in more energy. Blood energy again.... blood magic. Azul felt his mind separate and attached to each of them. He had full control over the little terror drones now. "Bweem!" The cannons fired at the next large creature that came out another Rift.
"Splat!" The corpse fell to the side not even twitching. The blood was then sucked into the cannons that turned and fired on the next creature. "Bweeem!" The fire power had increased as they systematically attacked the next one after.
In a few minutes it all ended. The soldiers fought with everything they could. Azul let the cannons go out and take care of the biggest it coul. Much to the happiness of the soldiers. Wrapping the few civians up, he sent them furthur behind the front-lines. His Aeons in the area came and helped as they could.
Savage the bear Summon was standing on its last leg. Azul sent a good bit of energy to help restore him. Savage then hunkered down and blocked of the retreat area. It swated away any missile fire as well as throwing collapsed buildings at the opened Rifts.
'Time to go to the next area.' Azul thought. Popping an mana potion. He left to catch up with his other half.
-Bridge Fight-
"Fwoosh!" With the boost of his magic the Fire Azul returned to the side of the other and fused back.
"Hmmm, that is getting worrisome." Azul grumbled as he traveled. A small inkling about what was going on that he buried quickly. It was something that he hope was not happening.
In 10 minutes AzuI arrived to find Tidus and Auron fighting against Sinspawn Ammes. This monstrosity looked completely different from the game. The base of it was replaced with feet instead of just a solid trunk. The top was adorned with a head that sprouted mostly tentacles but they were made from human hands. Azul stopped for a second to observe. One of the tentacles went down and grabbed an unconsciousness girl nearby.
Getting picked up the girl started to wake up. "Ughh what happened?" She moved about and started to scratch at the hand tentacle. "Let me go you filthy thing! Why is this happening to me?! I just wanted to see a stupid blitzball game with my friends!"
Tidus was busy fighting some tentacles off. He looked awful. Blood dripped down his face and a deep gash was across his chest. Auron was busy chopping several tentacle hands up. As its head opened, the tentacles stopped moving. The surroundings started to blur.
A blue option floated near the side of it. AzuI couldn't tell with all the rubble burying it. Its mouth had a small red glow to it. Last time he choose red, this time blue. Magic already building up as he was trying to save the girl. The cannons fired at the hands accurately.
'Well I have no idea what that blue glow is but it should work fine. That red thing is its belly... I think.' Dashing at full speed AzuI made his way over in a dash. 'Adrenaline Rush!' Feeling the increase in his body movements made it easier. At full power, AzuI jumped right onto its chest. Ammes was rocked back a bit. On his feet, his flames turned into fire spikes with flame fist control.
"Arggh!" Ammes groaned a little. Its breath hitting him right in the face. The cannons fired at the hand holding onto the girl. She was set free instantly. Before she could land another hand grabbed her.
"Eeekkk!" She screamed as she was held upside down now. "Let me go darn it!" Her hands smacked against the hand. The cannons had to dodge from other attacks and couldnt free her again.
"Your breath smell's absolutely awful." AzuI put his hand in it's mouth an fired a Concussive Shot into it. "Boom." As the explosion went off, he jumped up and cut the fresh tentacle holding the girl. She was going to fall on her butt on the ground again.
"Ohh!" She landed on something soft. Azul had created a small platform of fire that started to heal her. She stood up and kicked the monster. "Stupid thing! I bet you were created by the dogs of Bevelle!"
AzuI dropped next to her, and dashed back forward. The cannons firing at the hands as best they could. "Can you actually fight?" Slannesh went out striking at the base of its leg. He made a cut about an inch deep. Seeing a tentacle come at them, AzuI slid back pulling her away with a thought. Stopping by Tidus, Azul dropped the platform. AzuI pointed at the girl. "Here cheerleader for you!"
Running back up he moved just in time to see a tentacle come at his face. With a duck, he dropped low and whipped his hand back cutting along the length. Seeing another come skirting across the ground, he rolled to the side. The cannons came forward and fired.
"Bweem!" It attack fired directly at the core making a hole in it. The odd thing, Ammes still moved about. Theree hands went at Azul.
"Kracck," it scrapped the location he just was at. A few shards peeled off the bridge with ease. As soon as he stood up a blow finally caught him in the chest.
Health -24
"Kuff," I spit a few drops of blood out. "Grrr," seeing his blood pissed him off. He let out an almost feral growl. Muscles started to bulge with power as the blood fell. The next tentacle came at Azul's face really fast. 'Lv 4 Adrenaline Rush' with the slow down, AzuI dodged his head and brought the sword up to cut it off.
"Schlick!" The sword only scraped the sides as it pulled back quickly.
System: Dexterity Check 31 Pass
Grabbing out with his hand at the next one that came, AzuI pulled on it towards me. Azul's feet dug into the metal of the bridge a little. He was not physically strong enough last time to do much, just to get a good footing only. This time however, was easier. Turning the flame's on his feet into some anchors, he heaved with all his strength. The flames left his body and wrapped around Ammes.
System: Strength Check 33 Pass
Ammes jerked forward a little. Its leg hit the ground. AzuI pulled again but had to let go when several tentacles came. He lost the chance to attack as he had to dodge. "Tap!" Back-flipping he grabbed the cannons in the air and channeled magic into it. "Bweem!" The cannon fired blasted the sides of Ammes.
"Screee!" Ammes screamed. Body pulling back was forced to come back forward from the flame anchors pulling it back. "Screee!" It burned as it fought against the bindings.
A white light encases his body.
"I so can fight. Just you watch me." The girl from earlier pulled a baton closer to her chest. Tidus moved next to her with his cut healed. "Keep it busy and I will send it back to oblivion!" She then started praying.
"Don't worry we got this!" Tidus moved up next to Azul cutting a few tentacles away. "You ready?"
"No problem." With that, they fought back to back cutting the tentacles up. Auron stood next to the girl protecting her. Whenever he had the chance, AzuI would fire a Concussive Shot at its legs. The cannons would fire at any enemies that popped up. Such as more Sin scales. Tidus took out any tentacle that got pass any strike of Azul. Unlike the summoner before it took her only a minute to complete her calling.
A blinding radiance covered the area. As the summons appeared the background started to disappear. A golden hand came out and strangled Ammes. In seconds it disappeared into motes of light that the summon absorbed.
"What in the world is going on?" The girl said looking around. Unlike everything else, she did not disappear. She looked absolutely scared. Looking at Azul she asked me for help. "Please help! I do not want to die." The summon came down and grabbed her. As she was enveloped they disappeared. But not like the others.
"Come!" Azul called out. They floated over and rested inside him. 'I have you. Do not worry.' He could feel both the girl and the Aeon relax.
The place started to shake an break apart. Auron came over and placed his hand on Tidus. They both started to disappear. Tidus smiled at Azul.
"Guess this is the end... goodbye bro." His smile looked sad. The biotic strand hit Azul hard. He didnt want to die. That is what he thought would happen. With a blink, they disappeared.
"Ok, this was all way too different still." Running out of the collapsing area, AzuI put everything into Cycle Up and casting Hastega. Their was still more to do. 'Lluvia where is the next area I need to go to?'
Lluvia: Keep heading straight. I suggest you use the power you have been saving up soon.
"What is coming..." his voice trailed off as he saw them. Mechanical legs of doom step into the city outskirts. Down below people dying left and right as the buildings toppled down. "..this way." AzuI finished his sentence shocked. "Are you telling me that is what they fought against?" This time he could see more and had way more clarity. His Pather power guide the screams of the people towards him. Their thoughtsand desires flooding into him.
Lluiva: Bevelle had the machines. Zanarkand had the summons. You will witness the fate of the Summoners capital city. Death and destruction. You cannot help them anymore.... I am sorry. Your soul is feeling the effects of last time even more. That girl you saved is something else.
"Why are you showing me this?" AzuI didnt know what he was feeling. He felt the Slannesh sword become stronger as well as himself but it was all used to get him toward the next area. He was not going to give up just yet. Something was beckoning to try harder. His dragon started to rage more.
Lluvia: I am not. The System is showing you. This is the possible outcome of several worlds. If you gain the strength you can save them. Power can be used for salvation. It also the reason you were not given enough feelings for you to become to attached. I am sorry. Truly I am. More than others, I know what it is like to see a World twist and turn. Get ready for the time dilation.
"Tch! Bahamut!" Azul summoned the Dragon with the magic he could spare. Instantly he felt what was wrong. Bahamut was wanting to fight against Bevelle. "Go! Spill their blood!"
"Raaaaahh!" Bahamut fired indiscriminately at Bevelle forces. Hot tears came down its face as it did so. Part of the fusion with Azul, made it more alive. As well as the link with his powers. Bahamut took in the biotic strands and continued it's onslaught.
As the attack continued it took Azul two hours to just get out. It would not have taken so long but he kept grabbing people as he went. AzuI kept them in bowls of bubbles and fire that floated along with him. In the end, Azul turned to watch with the others at the outskirts. The people didn't leave as the city just feel apart.
Slowly some of them turned to nothing. But not before aging. Some became extremely old some disappeared young. Each smiled before leaving. Not one asked Azul for anything more. They didn't have to. The biotic strands let him know what they wished. Those that did not vanish walked into him one by one forming a strange power inside him. When it was all over, AzuI found that he had stood there for centuries.
Several different summoners came out of the city and fought. New and more powerful Machina came to meet them. This went on and on. Then he saw him, the old man from the temple. It looked like him anyway, AzuI couldn't really tell. Seeing him go out and disappear, Azul was wondering what happened.
System: Survive the destruction of Zanarkand completed. Level up x1
Rewards: A piece of the World obtained, Dream Zanarkand summon acquired.
Paragon: Protect and save as many as possible. 13/16 of the population have been saved.
Rewards: Zanarkand Technology
Reaper Node: Bevelle Technology acquired. Vegnagun has been completely subdued by Reaper technology and Clockwork magic.
"Was that.. all .. for nothing..." AzuI felt hot tears roll down his cheeks. He couldn't help it. All the biotic strands took its toll on him. He was hoping that It would have disappeared with everything else but it didn't. AzuI was not in limbo as he watched like last time. "Was not for nothing. Have to stop being stupid some times." Azul shook his head and felt his mind clear up.
This time he cast curing spells and use the ability to send people on their way that requested it. Bahamut no longer wanted him to fight but heal as he could. The oddest thing, he didn't see his Aeon's or Yunalesca anywhere.
System: User has watched a key event in the World again. Transitioning from Faye back to the living.
"Haaah, have to get the other Aeons back." Azul shook his head and smiled a little. He remembered that he needed to do several new quests when he arrived. 'Anima what kind of surprise do you have ready?'