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The rumbling was now mixed with...squeaking? Soon enough whatever was behind them came into view. A massive swarm of rats filling up the entire cavern was descending upon them. "Run," Bridgette replied before repeating it. "RUN!" The group could decide to halt the onslaught but that might be like using a band-aid on a severed limb.
"Rodents..." Sinestro tutted. "You run in fear of rodents? Humanity... you sit atop your planets food chain, and you flee from these bottom feeders." Thaal's ring began to pulse and glow. He rolled his fingers and thinned his eyes.
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"Such headstrong creatures... It's high time they learned their place..."
Sinestro raised his ring. He clenched he law.
"You march towards an Apex Predator, little ones...'
His fist began to burn with a golden light. The light reached out to form vibrant, shimmering ribbons which twisted and turned upon themselves. Guided by his the strong hand of his will, he carved and weaved the burning lights into...
Snakes...
As many snakes as there were moments in a week.
Each as large as a dog.
They hissed and snarled and snapped their jaws at the horde before them, each hungrier than the next. Thaal fed upon the fear of his allies. He feasted upon the primal fear that would soon infect the rodents. He channeled their terror into his new pets. They grew larger and more ferocious by the second.
"Predators do not flee. Predators no not cower. Predators... we hunt."
With a lackadaisical wave of his hand, his predator horde leaped into action. Some would coil and crush their prey. Some would bite and mangle them. Other would swallow them hole. His snakes would fight and kill and die and multiply. They would do whatever it took to slow the horde. They would do whatever it took to spread fear among the ranks of their prey.
Standing firm, Thaal redoubled his efforts. He called forth a second wave of snakes. He summoned third wave, and a fourth. Each wave was ready to move into place when their father called them, waiting patiently in the meantime like a coordinated, well-trained battalion.

On a whim, he would wave his hand and send his next set of pets off to war.

If the problem really was like a severed limp, then Thaal would simply have to cauterize it. It would burn like his power.

Sinestro's Might

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GENTARO KISARAGI
@Jeremi

“If only I had... wait...”
Gentaro said. He suddenly realized something.

“All of our powers were taken away! I couldn’t have done anything even if I was there!” Gentaro shouted.

He then got a sudden feeling in his stomach.


“Y-you’re lying! I can sense it! You’re trying to make me turn on my friends!”

He turned to face the laughter, a new determination in his eye.

“You’ll never make me turn on my friends! Never! I will fight for them! I will fight with them! I’m never gonna give in to despair! If they truly are dead? Well, I’ll fight for their memory!”
 
Elliot gave Nathan's hand a squeeze when the other young man grasped him. He did not seem to acknowledge the motion beyond that, though he gave Nathan a worried look as he led him into the tunnel with the others. "What is your world like?" Elliot whispered to him. Partly out of a desire to keep their minds off the horrid situation, but also because he was genuinely curious. "Does any of this make sense to you?"

Once the rats started to invade, Claire let out a disgusted noise and wasted no time in following Bridgette. Cullen said something foul at the threat.

"N-Nevermind for now!" Elliot amended to his previous question, pulling Nathan along harshly.

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❝ Behind us? That's just great... ❞ Blake turned around toward the source of the rumbling sound. With a tap to his main tech cube, he powered the device up, preparing to put together something in response to what was next.

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"Christ on a fucking cross..." Jianyu muttered under her breath. She sure as Hell wasn't looking forward to facing the next boss, but whatever they had to do to get out of this mess. Already channeling Psycho Power to her machete, she braced herself for their new friend to show themselves.

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Azure Kite

Having gone through this twice now, Kite knew what was coming; some ridiculously strong foe, possibly stronger than the ones before. The hair on the back of his neck stood.

He swiftly turned around, teeth grit and jaw locked, daggers in hand within seconds. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Mason with identical weapons. It reminded him that they were there together, and he managed a wobbly smile.

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Gentaro saw nothing, but laughter echoed behind him. "You might as well had pulled the trigger yourself," The voice said full of mirth. "If only you had been there...and not been swept away by fear."






The rumbling was now mixed with...squeaking? Soon enough whatever was behind them came into view. A massive swarm of rats filling up the entire cavern was descending upon them. "Run," Bridgette replied before repeating it. "RUN!" The group could decide to halt the onslaught but that might be like using a band-aid on a severed limb.

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"Rodents..." Sinestro tutted. "You run in fear of rodents? Humanity... you sit atop your planets food chain, and you flee from these bottom feeders." Thaal's ring began to pulse and glow. He rolled his fingers and thinned his eyes.
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"Such headstrong creatures... It's high time they learned their place..."
Sinestro raised his ring. He clenched he law.
"You march towards an Apex Predator, little ones...'
His fist began to burn with a golden light. The light reached out to form vibrant, shimmering ribbons which twisted and turned upon themselves. Guided by his the strong hand of his will, he carved and weaved the burning lights into...
Snakes...
As many snakes as there were moments in a week.
Each as large as a dog.
They hissed and snarled and snapped their jaws at the horde before them, each hungrier than the next. Thaal fed upon the fear of his allies. He feasted upon the primal fear that would soon infect the rodents. He channeled their terror into his new pets. They grew larger and more ferocious by the second.
"Predators do not flee. Predators no not cower. Predators... we hunt."
With a lackadaisical wave of his hand, his predator horde leaped into action. Some would coil and crush their prey. Some would bite and mangle them. Other would swallow them hole. His snakes would fight and kill and die and multiply. They would do whatever it took to slow the horde. They would do whatever it took to spread fear among the ranks of their prey.
Standing firm, Thaal redoubled his efforts. He called forth a second wave of snakes. He summoned third wave, and a fourth. Each wave was ready to move into place when their father called them, waiting patiently in the meantime like a coordinated, well-trained battalion.

On a whim, he would wave his hand and send his next set of pets off to war.

If the problem really was like a severed limp, then Thaal would simply have to cauterize it. It would burn like his power.

Sinestro's Might

@Jeremi @Yun Lee etc etc
GENTARO KISARAGI
@Jeremi

“If only I had... wait...” Gentaro said. He suddenly realized something.

“All of our powers were taken away! I couldn’t have done anything even if I was there!” Gentaro shouted.

He then got a sudden feeling in his stomach.

“Y-you’re lying! I can sense it! You’re trying to make me turn on my friends!”

He turned to face the laughter, a new determination in his eye.

“You’ll never make me turn on my friends! Never! I will fight for them! I will fight with them! I’m never gonna give in to despair! If they truly are dead? Well, I’ll fight for their memory!”
Elliot gave Nathan's hand a squeeze when the other young man grasped him. He did not seem to acknowledge the motion beyond that, though he gave Nathan a worried look as he led him into the tunnel with the others. "What is your world like?" Elliot whispered to him. Partly out of a desire to keep their minds off the horrid situation, but also because he was genuinely curious. "Does any of this make sense to you?"

Once the rats started to invade, Claire let out a disgusted noise and wasted no time in following Bridgette. Cullen said something foul at the threat.

"N-Nevermind for now!" Elliot amended to his previous question, pulling Nathan along harshly.

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Emily Hayes
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As the rats came, Emily braced herself for the worst, bearing the thought in mind that this world may not behave the way they expected it to. Seeing Elliot speak to Nathan, she felt a little calmer knowing the two had their own way of handling the strangeness of this world. Which allowed her to better focus on the more immediate problem.

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"I don't see an end to their numbers. But, my stone magic can hold them back. I'll buy us time." She said.

And with that, the stone magic that had been crackling within her staff burst forth with a swift swing of her staff.

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The stone magic would carve its way through the swarm of rats, weaving itself around the bodies of any allies who happened to get in the way. Even Thaal's creations were surprisingly untouched by her magic, as Emily was taking extra care to avoid friendly fire.

All the same, she knew she couldn't stay here and fight forever. Instead, she shouted to the others, intent on spurring them in what she thought was the right direction.

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"Go! Run! Whatever is happening right now, this isn't normal! These rats might only be the beginning!" She shouted.

Emily herself though refused to flee like Bridgitte urged, until every last member of the group she could account for right now had also made motions to run.​
 

"Rodents..." Sinestro tutted. "You run in fear of rodents? Humanity... you sit atop your planets food chain, and you flee from these bottom feeders." Thaal's ring began to pulse and glow. He rolled his fingers and thinned his eyes.
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"Such headstrong creatures... It's high time they learned their place..."
Sinestro raised his ring. He clenched he law.
"You march towards an Apex Predator, little ones...'
His fist began to burn with a golden light. The light reached out to form vibrant, shimmering ribbons which twisted and turned upon themselves. Guided by his the strong hand of his will, he carved and weaved the burning lights into...
Snakes...
As many snakes as there were moments in a week.
Each as large as a dog.
They hissed and snarled and snapped their jaws at the horde before them, each hungrier than the next. Thaal fed upon the fear of his allies. He feasted upon the primal fear that would soon infect the rodents. He channeled their terror into his new pets. They grew larger and more ferocious by the second.
"Predators do not flee. Predators no not cower. Predators... we hunt."
With a lackadaisical wave of his hand, his predator horde leaped into action. Some would coil and crush their prey. Some would bite and mangle them. Other would swallow them hole. His snakes would fight and kill and die and multiply. They would do whatever it took to slow the horde. They would do whatever it took to spread fear among the ranks of their prey.
Standing firm, Thaal redoubled his efforts. He called forth a second wave of snakes. He summoned third wave, and a fourth. Each wave was ready to move into place when their father called them, waiting patiently in the meantime like a coordinated, well-trained battalion.

On a whim, he would wave his hand and send his next set of pets off to war.

If the problem really was like a severed limp, then Thaal would simply have to cauterize it. It would burn like his power.

Sinestro's Might

@Jeremi @Yun Lee etc etc​

The snakes devoured their prey in rapid succession. It wouldn't be long before they ha- wait. A rat suddenly erupted from the belly of the construct having eaten itself through having grown twice its size. Soon the others burst out of the snake constructs one larger than the rest. Fear was something deep old and primordial. All creatures big and small felt it but to Sinestro's surprise, these rats didn't smell like fear but rather...

They were fear.

"They're not supposed to do that, right?" Biscuit replied taking a few steps back ready to run at a moments notice. The rest of the snakes might be able to hold the horde off a little while longer but it wouldn't take long for even them to be overrun.

Wanda did her part and fired a hex bolt towards the ceiling back in the tunnel and caused it to fall down, but even that didn't seem to hold for long as the skittering of the rats intensified.

GENTARO KISARAGI
@Jeremi

“If only I had... wait...”
Gentaro said. He suddenly realized something.

“All of our powers were taken away! I couldn’t have done anything even if I was there!” Gentaro shouted.

He then got a sudden feeling in his stomach.


“Y-you’re lying! I can sense it! You’re trying to make me turn on my friends!”

He turned to face the laughter, a new determination in his eye.

“You’ll never make me turn on my friends! Never! I will fight for them! I will fight with them! I’m never gonna give in to despair! If they truly are dead? Well, I’ll fight for their memory!”

"What would I need you for?" The voice asked genuinely amazed. "The only thing you're good for is running scared."

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GENTARO KISARAGI
@Jeremi

“You...! You won’t break my spirits! You’ll never break my spirits! I will continue to fight! For my friends!”


He grabbed his Fourze Driver and attempted to transform into Kamen Rider Fourze. He hopes that, just for a little, he could hold on to the power of Fourze and show this... being he isn’t scared.​
 
The snakes devoured their prey in rapid succession. It wouldn't be long before they ha- wait. A rat suddenly erupted from the belly of the construct having eaten itself through having grown twice its size. Soon the others burst out of the snake constructs one larger than the rest. Fear was something deep old and primordial. All creatures big and small felt it but to Sinestro's surprise, these rats didn't smell like fear but rather...

They were fear.

"They're not supposed to do that, right?" Biscuit replied taking a few steps back ready to run at a moments notice. The rest of the snakes might be able to hold the horde off a little while longer but it wouldn't take long for even them to be overrun.

Wanda did her part and fired a hex bolt towards the ceiling back in the tunnel and caused it to fall down, but even that didn't seem to hold for long as the skittering of the rats intensified.



"What would I need you for?" The voice asked genuinely amazed. "The only thing you're good for is running scared."

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As Emily fought, determined as ever to make sure everyone made it out safely, she couldn't help but see what was happening to the rats as they fed on Thaal's constructs. Unlike her own powers, his were entirely fueled by one emotion; fear.

And in that moment, she suddenly understood (or at least though she did) the nature of the enemy.

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"Fear. This place... Feeds off of fear!" She exlaimed.

As she continued to attempt to fight off the rats, retreating as the others did, slowly, she decided to employ an additional method of attack against the creatures assaulting her, and perhaps this world itself.

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"I believe in you... All of you. We'll get out of this, together! No matter what happens to us!!!"

She declared as she closed her eyes, focusing her thoughts on everything that had given her hope up until this point.

Her taming of her stone magic, the family that she still had left back at home. The Elf Kingdom, finally free of their shackles.

Elliot, Nathan, Claire, Wanda, and the many others who had gathered here.

The opposing force that had been put together to save the multiverse.

She held onto that hope... That dream, that wish...

No matter how many had been lost, or incapacitated thanks to Revan's actions, so long as there were wrongs to right in the Multiverse, Emily's conviction to do what was right was her light in the darkness.

And now, she intended to use this feeling of hope to break this loop, even if she was acting entirely on instinct, with little actual certainty of how it would turn out.​
 
Emily Hayes
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As Emily fought, determined as ever to make sure everyone made it out safely, she couldn't help but see what was happening to the rats as they fed on Thaal's constructs. Unlike her own powers, his were entirely fueled by one emotion; fear.

And in that moment, she suddenly understood (or at least though she did) the nature of the enemy.

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"Fear. This place... Feeds off of fear!" She exlaimed.

As she continued to attempt to fight off the rats, retreating as the others did, slowly, she decided to employ an additional method of attack against the creatures assaulting her, and perhaps this world itself.

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"I believe in you... All of you. We'll get out of this, together! No matter what happens to us!!!"

She declared as she closed her eyes, focusing her thoughts on everything that had given her hope up until this point.

Her taming of her stone magic, the family that she still had left back at home. The Elf Kingdom, finally free of their shackles.

Elliot, Nathan, Claire, Wanda, and the many others who had gathered here.

The opposing force that had been put together to save the multiverse.

She held onto that hope... That dream, that wish...

No matter how many had been lost, or incapacitated thanks to Revan's actions, so long as there were wrongs to right in the Multiverse, Emily's conviction to do what was right was her light in the darkness.

And now, she intended to use this feeling of hope to break this loop, even if she was acting entirely on instinct, with little actual certainty of how it would turn out.​

To Emily's surprise, it seemed to have some sort of effect! In front of the group, a large fissure of pure light cracked open revealing to them a portal of some sort. "Is that what I think it is?" Biscuit asked relieved at what had appeared in front of them.

"Looks like an exit," Bridgette admitted stopping her running for a moment. "Seems like we might have found our ticket out of here." Not a moment too soon it sounded like from behind as the rats seemed to grow more monstrous by the moment.

GENTARO KISARAGI
@Jeremi

“You...! You won’t break my spirits! You’ll never break my spirits! I will continue to fight! For my friends!”


He grabbed his Fourze Driver and attempted to transform into Kamen Rider Fourze. He hopes that, just for a little, he could hold on to the power of Fourze and show this... being he isn’t scared.​

Fumbling in the dark Gentaro realized that the Fourze Driver was missing! "Looking for this?" In the dark void, Gentaro could see the shape of the driver being dangled in front of them.

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GENTARO KISARAGI
@Jeremi

"Gah!"
Gentaro gasped. He looked at the driver, and with all of his strength, limped towards the Fourze Driver.


He clenched his fist. He was ready to be beaten down. He was ready to be dragged. He was ready to lose to this darkness. He wasn't running anymore, he wasn't afraid, he wasn't scared.

No, he was determined.

He was determined to cry out a loud cry of defiance while the darkness overwhelmed him.

He's not yielding. He would make sure that they knew they judged him wrong.

Even with a broken leg, bloodied and beaten, he would still fight for his life, for everyone's life.​
 
To Emily's surprise, it seemed to have some sort of effect! In front of the group, a large fissure of pure light cracked open revealing to them a portal of some sort. "Is that what I think it is?" Biscuit asked relieved at what had appeared in front of them.

"Looks like an exit," Bridgette admitted stopping her running for a moment. "Seems like we might have found our ticket out of here." Not a moment too soon it sounded like from behind as the rats seemed to grow more monstrous by the moment.



Fumbling in the dark Gentaro realized that the Fourze Driver was missing! "Looking for this?" In the dark void, Gentaro could see the shape of the driver being dangled in front of them.

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Once she opened her eyes, Emily blinked, surprised to see the fissure of pure light open in front of them. While she had acted instinctively, it seemed her experience in the void had worked to her advantage; keep your mind clear, do not lose hope, remember why you are here.

These principles had helped her regain control of her powers, and now... They had helped secure a way out, or so she thought.

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"Let's go. All we can do is have... Hope." She said, a smile on her face.

Like before, Emily would wait for the others to make their way forwards and into the apparent exit before she herself followed through. Wherever they would end up, she just hoped they would be reunited with the two that had been lost to that storm in that house.​
 
The light enveloped the group completely. The light was not unlike when Billy transported them, for it was a fond embrace. There was the distinct feeling of being carried off somewhere new and warm.

However, this feeling did not last long.

A cold chill permeated one's senses as the world around them formed into something new. The group now stood on a dark stone floor, with the smell of sulfur in the air and the sound of distant screams incoming from somewhere not far off. The group became surrounded by flames and green mists.

Before the group was a pile of skulls that held up a dark and twisted throne. A man materialized on the throne, looking deranged. He grinned devilishly as Gentaro was yanked from the void and deposited unceremoniously on to the ground.

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"Good evening," said the man. He casually rested his hand on his chin. "My name is... Nightmare."

"This is just bloody ridiculous," Cullen said quietly. Both Claire and Billy looked up at the man, unsure what to even think of all this. Elliot squeezed Nathan's hand and pulled him closer.

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Gentaro almost looked limp for a moment, but his focus nearly returned and looked around at the scenery

He then noticed his comrades, and gave a genuine smile.

“Guys!” he cheered. He crawled his way over to them and stood himself up using Touma as a support.

“I knew you weren’t dead!” Gentaro said, not even really registering the hellish environment he was in, nor Nightmare, but he was just happy to be with the others.
 
After all of that fuss, it was about time they had a run-in with someone that was practically the magnet for "bad guy" energy. It did explain how their trek to get here had attempts to feed on their fears. Besides that, he was at a loss for words on how to respond to any of this, especially to someone literally named Nightmare.

❝ Uh... sorry to rain on your parade, but mind holding off on reunion talk until after we deal with... I don't know, this? ❞ Blake awkwardly pointed out to Gentaro, keeping his guard up in case Nightmare had any tricks up his sleeve.

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The next moments felt like a rush, from the two of them ascending the stairs, the discovery of the tunnel, finding the others fighting rats!?

He opened his mouth to respond to Elliot's question but the rats increased causing the group to panic. They soon found an exit, Nathan barely had time to react before Elliot gripped his hand tightly and pulled him in a hurry to leave; he looked back for a moment- holding back a gag and the rat and snakes eating themselves.

He heard Bridgette and the others ahead, seeming relieved at the portal they had found- but, Nathan wasn't so sure.
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His nose immediately scrunched up as the smell hit him, his surroundings covered in flames. He watched as the young man fell from the sky, having a seemingly painful landing.

"Are you fucking serious? We're just in straight-up hell!?" He scowled at the scenery. He felt Elliot's hand squeeze his, Nathan realized they were still clasped together. He dropped their hands with an awkward cough, before turning his face away from the other man.

Then Nightmare spoke.

"Oh cool, there's Satan- tour complete."

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It was at Blake’s comment that Gentaro noticed Nightmare’s presence.

And it was then that Gentaro nearly flipped.

He almost clinged onto Touma more than he already was, which was a bad idea since it’s Touma.

But he held his composure. A being named Nightmare almost certainly feeds on fear. Gentaro won’t give into fear. Not now.

Never more.


“Oi, Nightmare! You’re pickin’ a fight with the wrong people! There ain’t anythin’ we can’t do! We’ll beat you to next Thursday, you hear? I may not be in tip top shape myself, but these people certainly ain’t as bad as mine! We will... prevail!”
 
The next moments felt like a rush, from the two of them ascending the stairs, the discovery of the tunnel, finding the others fighting rats!?

He opened his mouth to respond to Elliot's question but the rats increased causing the group to panic. They soon found an exit, Nathan barely had time to react before Elliot gripped his hand tightly and pulled him in a hurry to leave; he looked back for a moment- holding back a gag and the rat and snakes eating themselves.

He heard Bridgette and the others ahead, seeming relieved at the portal they had found- but, Nathan wasn't so sure.
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His nose immediately scrunched up as the smell hit him, his surroundings covered in flames. He watched as the young man fell from the sky, having a seemingly painful landing.

"Are you fucking serious? We're just in straight-up hell!?" He scowled at the scenery. He felt Elliot's hand squeeze his, Nathan realized they were still clasped together. He dropped their hands with an awkward cough, before turning his face away from the other man.

Then Nightmare spoke.

"Oh cool, there's Satan- tour complete."

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"Oh please," Nightmare replied annoyed. "I'm not one of the Hell lords. You can tell by me not being red." He put up his legs and laid down to the side on his throne. "You're not dead, this isn't hell. I thought my name was a hint. Nightmare. Bad dreams and all that. You're in my domain of dreams. Despite the rudeness, I bid you welcome."

"Yes, I know who you are," Wanda's hands crackled with magical energy as she pointed them towards Nightmare. "So you are the one that kept me as a prisoner!"

"Hmm, I suppose that's half right." Nightmare scratched his chin. "I lent my domain to be used as a prisoner so you could see me more as a landlord rather than a warden. You were your own warden technically. Trapping yourself in that I dream of Jeanie nightmare far worse than anything I could conjure up." Nightmare visibly shook. "Suburban life. Terrifying."

GENTARO KISARAGI
@Atomic Knight @Jeremi @Ver @EVERYONE ELSE


It was at Blake’s comment that Gentaro noticed Nightmare’s presence.

And it was then that Gentaro nearly flipped.

He almost clinged onto Touma more than he already was, which was a bad idea since it’s Touma.

But he held his composure. A being named Nightmare almost certainly feeds on fear. Gentaro won’t give into fear. Not now.

Never more.


“Oi, Nightmare! You’re pickin’ a fight with the wrong people! There ain’t anythin’ we can’t do! We’ll beat you to next Thursday, you hear? I may not be in tip top shape myself, but these people certainly ain’t as bad as mine! We will... prevail!”

"You think I want to fight you? No, my dear boy. I can't say I do," He chuckled. "Besides in my domain, I'm all-powerful! Oh yes, I'm sure you could defeat me after a hard grueling battle, stop scowling Scarlet Witch I see you, but there's not really a point is there?"


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"So you're the brains behind this operation..." Touma scowled at Nightmare as he appeared before everyone. Perhaps in another time, before he had seen the power firsthand of the Magic Gods, he would have been more shellshocked in the presence of Nightmare, and to an extent, he was. He could feel his legs quivering, perhaps a natural reaction to a human before a monster like him, but Touma had toughed through people like him before, and certainly after the Revanchist War, he had become truly accustomed to anything.

Even Gentaro clinging onto him. Who would have thought he'd miss Index gnawing on his head instead?

Taking a step forward as if to brave facing the monstrous entity himself, even if he had to drag Gentaro along for it, the spiky-haired boy spoke seriously. "So? What do you want? What'll it take to get us out of here?" He asked directly. Certainly, after the Fiamma Incident which had nearly brought about World War III upon his world, the boy had gradually become more level-headed and contemplative, having increasingly been put through the ringer and encountering situations that he couldn't just punch his way through.

After all, in the face of someone like Nightmare, it became apparent that even the power of Imagine Breaker had its limits.

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The light enveloped the group completely. The light was not unlike when Billy transported them, for it was a fond embrace. There was the distinct feeling of being carried off somewhere new and warm.

However, this feeling did not last long.

A cold chill permeated ones senses as the world around them formed into something new. The group now stood on a dark stone floor, with the smell of sulfur in the air and the sound of distant screams incoming from somewhere not far off. The group became surrounded by flames and green mists.

Before the group was a pile of skulls that held up a dark and twisted throne. A man materialized on the throne, looking deranged. He grinned devilishly as Gentaro was yanked from the void and deposited unceremoniously on to the ground.

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"Good evening," said the man. He casually rested his hand on his chin. "My name is... Nightmare."

"This is just bloody ridiculous," Cullen said quietly. Both Claire and Billy looked up at the man, unsure what to even think of all this. Elliot squeezed Nathan's hand and pulled him closer.

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GENTARO KISARAGI
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Gentaro almost looked limp for a moment, but his focus nearly returned and looked around at the scenery

He then noticed his comrades, and gave a genuine smile.

“Guys!” he cheered. He crawled his way over to them and stood himself up using Touma as a support.

“I knew you weren’t dead!” Gentaro said, not even really registering the hellish environment he was in, nor Nightmare, but he was just happy to be with the others.
After all of that fuss, it was about time they had a run-in with someone that was practically the magnet for "bad guy" energy. It did explain how their trek to get here had attempts to feed on their fears. Besides that, he was at a loss for words on how to respond to any of this, especially to someone literally named Nightmare.

❝ Uh... sorry to rain on your parade, but mind holding off on reunion talk until after we deal with... I don't know, this? ❞ Blake awkwardly pointed out to Gentaro, keeping his guard up in case Nightmare had any tricks up his sleeve.

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The next moments felt like a rush, from the two of them ascending the stairs, the discovery of the tunnel, finding the others fighting rats!?

He opened his mouth to respond to Elliot's question but the rats increased causing the group to panic. They soon found an exit, Nathan barely had time to react before Elliot gripped his hand tightly and pulled him in a hurry to leave; he looked back for a moment- holding back a gag and the rat and snakes eating themselves.

He heard Bridgette and the others ahead, seeming relieved at the portal they had found- but, Nathan wasn't so sure.
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His nose immediately scrunched up as the smell hit him, his surroundings covered in flames. He watched as the young man fell from the sky, having a seemingly painful landing.

"Are you fucking serious? We're just in straight-up hell!?" He scowled at the scenery. He felt Elliot's hand squeeze his, Nathan realized they were still clasped together. He dropped their hands with an awkward cough, before turning his face away from the other man.

Then Nightmare spoke.

"Oh cool, there's Satan- tour complete."

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It was at Blake’s comment that Gentaro noticed Nightmare’s presence.

And it was then that Gentaro nearly flipped.

He almost clinged onto Touma more than he already was, which was a bad idea since it’s Touma.

But he held his composure. A being named Nightmare almost certainly feeds on fear. Gentaro won’t give into fear. Not now.

Never more.


“Oi, Nightmare! You’re pickin’ a fight with the wrong people! There ain’t anythin’ we can’t do! We’ll beat you to next Thursday, you hear? I may not be in tip top shape myself, but these people certainly ain’t as bad as mine! We will... prevail!”
"Oh please," Nightmare replied annoyed. "I'm not one of the Hell lords. You can tell by me not being red." He put up his legs and laid down to the side on his throne. "You're not dead, this isn't hell. I thought my name was a hint. Nightmare. Bad dreams and all that. You're in my domain of dreams. Despite the rudeness, I bid you welcome."

"Yes, I know who you are," Wanda's hands crackled with magical energy as she pointed them towards Nightmare. "So you are the one that kept me as a prisoner!"

"Hmm, I suppose that's half right." Nightmare scratched his chin. "I lent my domain to be used as a prisoner so you could see me more as a landlord rather than a warden. You were your own warden technically. Trapping yourself in that I dream of Jeanie nightmare far worse than anything I could conjure up." Nightmare visibly shook. "Suburban life. Terrifying."



"You think I want to fight you? No, my dear boy. I can't say I do,"
He chuckled. "Besides in my domain, I'm all-powerful! Oh yes, I'm sure you could defeat me after a hard grueling battle, stop scowling Scarlet Witch I see you, but there's not really a point is there?"


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"So you're the brains behind this operation..." Touma scowled at Nightmare as he appeared before everyone. Perhaps in another time, before he had seen the power firsthand of the Magic Gods, he would have been more shellshocked in the presence of Nightmare, and to an extent, he was. He could feel his legs quivering, perhaps a natural reaction to a human before a monster like him, but Touma had toughed through people like him before, and certainly after the Revanchist War, he had become truly accustomed to anything.

Even Gentaro clinging onto him. Who would have thought he'd miss Index gnawing on his head instead?

Taking a step forward as if to brave facing the monstrous entity himself, even if he had to drag Gentaro along for it, the spiky-haired boy spoke seriously. "So? What do you want? What'll it take to get us out of here?" He asked directly. Certainly, after the Fiamma Incident which had nearly brought about World War III upon his world, the boy had gradually become more level-headed and contemplative, having increasingly been put through the ringer and encountering situations that he couldn't just punch his way through.

After all, in the face of someone like Nightmare, it became apparent that even the power of Imagine Breaker had its limits.

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Emily Hayes
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It was almost exhilarating, that feeling she experienced as she stepped through the crack of light. In some ways, Emily felt as if she had just regained control over her own powers, and restored her body to it's human form once again.

But she didn't truly feel at ease until she saw that Gentaro and Tommy there. However, the one in control of this world was also here, resulting in Emily tensing herself up, just a little. Though, she seemed far more confident than before, perhaps still spurred on by her efforts earlier.

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"This world may be your domain, but, are you the one sent to keep us from freeing Wanda?
" She asked him suddenly.

It was almost logical to assume Nightmare was the 'guardian' tasked to ensuring Wanda's loop was never broken, but given his rather dismissive attitude, she couldn't be quite sure.

Nonetheless, she stared deep into Nightmare's eyes, her stone flaring with magic as she prepared for what might come next.

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"Are you willing to let us go, Nightmare?"

The tone of voice she had made it clear she intended to fight their way to freedom should things turn out that way. But, as she had a chance to resolve this without a fight, Emily was more than willing to hear Nightmare out first.​
 
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"So you're the brains behind this operation..." Touma scowled at Nightmare as he appeared before everyone. Perhaps in another time, before he had seen the power firsthand of the Magic Gods, he would have been more shellshocked in the presence of Nightmare, and to an extent, he was. He could feel his legs quivering, perhaps a natural reaction to a human before a monster like him, but Touma had toughed through people like him before, and certainly after the Revanchist War, he had become truly accustomed to anything.

Even Gentaro clinging onto him. Who would have thought he'd miss Index gnawing on his head instead?

Taking a step forward as if to brave facing the monstrous entity himself, even if he had to drag Gentaro along for it, the spiky-haired boy spoke seriously. "So? What do you want? What'll it take to get us out of here?" He asked directly. Certainly, after the Fiamma Incident which had nearly brought about World War III upon his world, the boy had gradually become more level-headed and contemplative, having increasingly been put through the ringer and encountering situations that he couldn't just punch his way through.

After all, in the face of someone like Nightmare, it became apparent that even the power of Imagine Breaker had its limits.

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Nightmare tapped his chin in thought. "What I want? Not often someone asks me that but, what I want, is your fear. But with the state of things being what it is that's been slim pickings for a while. So I thank you for the sustenance you've already given me. What it takes to get you out of here well as I said; I'm just renting the place."

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It was almost exhilarating, that feeling she experienced as she stepped through the crack of light. In some ways, Emily felt as if she had just regained control over her own powers, and restored her body to it's human form once again.

But she didn't truly feel at ease until she saw that Gentaro and Tommy there. However, the one in control of this world was also here, resulting in Emily tensing herself up, just a little. Though, she seemed far more confident than before, perhaps still spurred on by her efforts earlier.

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"This world may be your domain, but, are you the one sent to keep us from freeing Wanda?" She asked him suddenly.

It was almost logical to assume Nightmare was the 'guardian' tasked to ensuring Wanda's loop was never broken, but given his rather dismissive attitude, she couldn't be quite sure.

Nonetheless, she stared deep into Nightmare's eyes, her stone flaring with magic as she prepared for what might come next.

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"Are you willing to let us go, Nightmare?"

The tone of voice she had made it clear she intended to fight their way to freedom should things turn out that way. But, as she had a chance to resolve this without a fight, Emily was more than willing to hear Nightmare out first.​

Nightmare groaned. "As I already said. Me being willing doesn't mean anything. You have to ask someone else for that."

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Lucifer Morningstar

" Okay, one, this dude is not Satan and this isn't Hell. Two, I feel like you made a promise to not do this..."
Lucifer trailed off, wondering where he had gotten that information from. It was seemingly out of nowhere too. " Three, who should we be asking? We woke Wanda up and if you are not the one who iis holding us, who is?" He asked.

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