"Speaking"
"Thinking"
"[Intercomms]"
*Noices*
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After all the merchandises have been left out and have been shown... Everyone of the Merchandise lined up
A Spotlight dancing around as Kemuri Constructs kept a close eye of the Merchandise
Amongst the Merchandise the spotlight was pointed at two figures... Lucia and another female who had long blond hair aswell as white dress and blueish like flower designs on the skirt area... She also had a white bandaged part on her back
???:"Psst Lucia? What are you guys doing here? Did you get the same mission aswell?"
Lucia just looks at the girl unaware of what to say or think
Raiden looked around and saw a Blonde haired individual amongst the crowd
The Male tilted his head down slightly while the two looked at each other
Raiden:"Oh"
Raiden then looked at the Center stage
His eyes laid upon the elegant western european like individual... The "Female" noticed his gaze and winked before saying something
Kamui:"Hello... Com~man~dant~"
The "Female" worded out before blowing a kiss towards him... Raiden looks back at the blonde haired individual
Chrome:"[Commandant of gray ravens its a pleasure to meet you... Listen I'm contacting you through a special network]"
The Crowd eyes the two Merchandises as Qu also looks at them with contempt and seems to be thinking something
Chrome:"[Me and Kamui will hold off the guards while you guys get to Qu]"
Raiden slightly nodded he then did a hand sign to Liv and Lee to prepare... The two nodded
Chrome got out his Scythe and the people near him immediately screamed and ran away from him... The Guards are immediately alerted
Kamui pulled his sword from his back and blocked at attack of a Kemuri Construct
Kamui:"I'm your Dance Partner~"
Lucia then jumped prompting The other three to jump and land towards Qu the leader along with Pulao
Qu:"What the!? Who are you?"
Liv:"We are the Gray Ravens"
Raiden has his gloves ready evident by the purple glow it suddenly had and disappeared the same time... He looked at Qu in suspicion to which the latter didn't notice
Pulao:"Leader Qu. Today's the day we will finally be free from Huaxu's control"
Qu:"Pulao...your the one who got them?"
Pulao nodded
Pulao:"Huaxu has taken control of us for a long time... Everyone including you suffered"
Pulao the began talking and persuading her to take them towards Huaxu so they can destroy them once and for all
Liv:"My data suggests that Lady Qu... Is Unhealthy and fatigued..."
Liv said towards Raiden... He nodded but there are more pressing matters at hand
Qu:"Very well... Please follow me"
Qu then began leading the towards the building... The Gray Ravens followed closely
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*Slash*
*Electric sparkle*
Kamui and Chrome had just disposed Of the guards and began heading towards the Building aswell
Kamui:"You think they can do itby themselves?"
Chrome:"Probably not Kamui... We need to group up with them"
Kamui nodded
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Qu had taken Gray Ravens towards a huge like room decorated with Oriental and chinese like style with its symbols and flags hanging from the ceiling
Qu:"Here we are... Inside Huaxu"
Pulao was confused
Pulao:"Inside?"
Qu the smirked before smiling and laughing
Qu:"Oh Pulao! I must thank you for bringing the perfect vessel for Huaxu!"
Qu shouted
Pulao was shooked at the shouting Qu did... The Gray Ravens then took a stance
Pulao:"Lady Qu... I don't understand"
Qu:"Such easy puppets... Huaxu wasn't the one controlling you... It was me all along!"
Raiden:"So you lured us into a trap"
Qu nodded
Qu:"For years I've been controlling everyone in the shadows! Waiting for the day i give Huaxu the body it deserves! Making it the ultimate and perfect being to ever walk this earth! And you!"
Qu pointed at Lucia
Qu:"I thank Pulao for bringing me the perfect Vessel for Huaxu! Lucia of Gray Raven!"
Then an Unseen force got ahold of Lucia prompting everyone to take a stance as Lucia quickly went into Qu's side
Qu:"Huaxu! Take control of this Construct!"
Qu shouted at the air but... Noone answered her
Everyone became confused
Chrome:"We're here!"
Gray Ravens looked back and saw Kamui and Chrome came to a stop infront of Pulao and looking at Qu and pointing their weapons at her
Qu then got ahold of her spear
Qu:"I know you hear me Huaxu! Obey my command!"
Qu shouted
Huaxu:"Enough... Please let them go"
Huaxu gently says at Qu
Qu:"No Huaxu! I command you! To take hold of this Construct and finally be free!"
Qu ordered
Raiden:"Huaxu will not take Lucia's body"
Qu:"You dare challenge me!?"
Qu then forced Huaxu to start the mind controlling process and merge with Lucia's consciousness
Then everyone got teleported away from each other
Liv:"Commandant!"
Liv tried to reach out her hand towards Raiden but She didn't make it and Raiden teleported away from Liv, Pulao and Lee
Kamui and Chrome got teleported aswell out from the group
Liv the focused her levi-guns at Qu and fired... Qu dodged it and charged at Liv
Qu then attempted to slash at Liv but Pulao blocked it... Lee then kicked Qu out of them forcing her to back down and stumble a few feet away
Liv:"Give Commandant! Back!"
Liv shouted firing her levi-guns furiously not even recoiling a bit... Lee was rather curious about this but went on and with Pulao charged at The Distraught Qu
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Chrome:"Report Kamui..."
Kamui did a thumbs up while looking around him... Chrome tried to establish communication with the others to no avail
Then a green figure showed itself to them... The two took their stance
Chrome:"Huaxu"
Huaxu:"Yes... It is i"
Kamui:"Are you here to stop us?"
Huaxu:"Something... Like that"
A moment of silence filled the three people before
Huaxu:"I need you to destroy me..."
Chrome:"Why?"
Huaxu:"... Because its my choice and free will"
Chrome nodded
Huaxu:"I'm currently being powered and if you destroy me... You'll get out of this place and even manage to power down the entire ship"
Kamui:"Why so?"
Huaxu:"...Because i made this choice... Without orders"
Chrome pointed his Scythe towards Huaxu
Chrome:"As you wish... Let's fight... Honorably... With all you got"
Huaxu smiled before manifesting a spear
Chrome smirked a little
Then the two sprinted towards each other and began slashing and exchanging blow after blow
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We can see Raiden was standing still and mot even moving a single inch... He just stood there waiting with arms crossed
Then a figure appeared... It was Huaxu in the form of Qu
Raiden looked at Huaxu without emotion
Raiden:"Huaxu..."
Huaxu stayed silent... Something is wrong with the person infront of it
Huaxu:"...Your not fully human... Are you?"
Raiden sighed himself
Raiden:"I know"
Flashback
Raiden was in a secret lab with a pink haired girl
Ismael:"As i expected...the blood type simply isn't something i have come accross"
Raiden:"I see"
Ismael:"There's no indication of it being Punishing Virus related..."
Ismael said before putting the sample of blood in a test tube
Ismael:"Its something completely new and completely old..."
Ismael then darted towards the collection of book section she keeps hidden from everyone and began scrolling pages
Ismael:"... Oh here it is"
Ismael showed him
Raiden:"Intresting..."
End of Flashback
Huaxu:"Why do you seem awfully calm after being separated from your teammates and friends?"
Raiden nudged his shoulders and then a mech behind him appeared... 16-C appeared behind him shocking Huaxu
Huaxu:"I can sense... Its old... Very old"
Raiden:"Are we gonna fight?"
Huaxu stayed neutral before sighing
Huaxu:"No...But we can talk"
Huaxu said
Raiden then nodded before walking towards Huaxu
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*Gunshots*
*Sound of Slashing*
*Grunting*
Liv:"Hyah!"
Liv fired and huts Huaxu's chest sending her towards the pillar crashing and breaking it
Lee then fired shot after shot
Qu dodged and parried a strike from Pulao
Lee:"Liv!"
Liv didn't anwer as she kept firing her
Levi-Guns... Lee saw as heat began building up inside the gun
Pulao once again struck Qu
Lee went towards Liv and puts a hand on her shoulder calming her down
Lee:"We can worry about Raiden later... Right now you need to stop the Consciousness merging"
Liv looked at Lucia and her head clicked before looking back at Lee... He was right saving Raiden can come later... They need to save Lucia first
Liv then went to rush towards Lucia... Qu noticed this and began charging at Liv... Before a Gunshot shot her through the waist and Pulao kicking her in the chest sending her towards the wall
Qu:"Bwah!"
Qu then stood up again and looked at Lee
Lee:"Deal with us first"
Lee prepared his guns
Qu:"You will not get in the way of Huaxu's Freedom!"
Qu charged at Lee but Pulao blocked her slash
Qu:"Why defy me Pulao!?"
Pulao:"If Lady Qu is the one to blame... I will gladly fight you to free the people of the Ship"
Pulao and Qu exchanged blow after Blow as Lee provided fire support towards them
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Huaxu:"So that is why you do what you do? To fulfill a promise?"
Raiden nodded
Huaxu then placed its hand forward and a golden like leaf sprung out he then motioned it towards Him
Huaxu:"This leaf contains something very old... Even i can't decode its meaning and what its purpose is"
Raiden gently took the Leaf out of Huaxu's hand with curiousity
Huaxu:"I hope... That helps you"
Huaxu said... Raiden nodded wholeheartedly with a smile...Raiden got the leaf thanks to Huaxu maybe he can be one step closer to finding that place
Raiden:"Thank you... Huaxu"
Huaxu was shocked for a moment before a smile appeared on the Face and a tear fell from one of the eyes
Huaxu:"You're... Welcome"
Raiden looked around him and knew the reason as to why his still stuck here... He then looked at Huaxu in Qu's form
Raiden:"Huaxu..."
Huaxu nodded and dropped the spear she held... Raiden walked closer to Huaxu
Huaxu:"I understand... But before that.. Let me give you something... You might need in the future"
Raiden nodded... As a purple light enveloped both him and Huaxu
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Raiden:"I see..."
Raiden smiled slightly before he made Huaxu lay down... He then grabbed the spear and positioned it to strike at Huaxu's chest
Raiden:"Close your eyes..."
He gently said... Huaxu closed its eyes
Raiden then swiftly stabbed Huaxu straight to the heart area
Raiden:"....."
He was silent as Huaxu disappeared into data like fashion...he then looked around and saw the surrounding which began to shake a bit before dissappearing slowly
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*Slash*
*Slash*
*Clang*
*Clang*
Chrome blocked a Incoming strike from Huaxu before responding with a swift vertical slash from below which hits Huaxu
Chrome then slashed Huaxu againin the back before Using his scythe and pulled Huaxu towards him where he kicked Huaxu upwards
Chrome:"Its over"
Chrome's scythe glowed with lighting before doing a heavy upwards Slash which produced a lighting wave and hits Huaxu mid air before crashing to the ground unable to move
Kamui:"You did it Leader"
Chrome nodded as Huaxu disappeared into data like fashion
Kamui sighed but was immediately alerted at the shaking
Both constructs stabbed their weapons to the ground and stabled themselves
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*Slash*
*Gunshots*
*Gunshots*
*Slash*
Pulao clashed with Qu as Lee provided fire support
Liv meanwhile was busy trying to save Lucia
Liv:"Almost there"
Pulao slashed at Qu but Qu managed to avoid it and strike back... Qu parried the strike before grabbing Pulao's leg making her yelp in shock
Qu then threw Pulao towards Lee who didn't manage to react quickly before getting hit by Pulao
Qu:"That should do it"
Qu then began charging towards Liv who was busy until Lee pulled Pulao out and charged towards Qu
Qu looked back and saw Lee gunning her down
Qu:"What the!?"
Lee shot after shot hits Qu...Qu then fell towards the ground before standing up again
Qu:"Why you-"
She was cut off when Pulao kicked her in the shoulder out of nowhere... Lee soon followed by his gun again and continued to fire
Liv:"Lucia!"
Lucia groaned
Lucia:"Li? Liv?"
Lucia said while still struggling
Liv:"Just hang in there Lucia I'm almost finished!"
Liv said... Lucia struggling meanwhile nodded at her teammate
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Qu:"Darn it..."
Qu said obviously struggling to even get ahold of ground as the barrage of attacks tried to connect with her
Pulao blocked a slash and then Qu dodged a bullet before getting hit with a slash towards her waist area
Qu:"Argh!"
Qu kicked Pulao in the face and threw Lee towards the ground before jumping a few feet away... A hand in waist
Qu:"How the..."
Lee fired his shot with quick succession towards Qu's legs
Qu:"Argh!"
Qu fell down to her knees and dropped her spear...she tried forcing herself to stand up
Liv:"Lucia!"
Lucia fell towards Liv who caught her Liv was overjoyed by the success she managed to do
Lucia:"Liv... I'm... I'm fine"
Liv:"Shhhhhh...its ok"
Lucia then looked around and saw that one member wasn't with them
Lucia:"Where's Commandant?"
Liv sadly didn't answer which puts Lucia in a state of fear and concern
Liv:"We don't know... But we will find him"
Lucia nodded before standing up with the help of Liv
Qu then sighed and tried to stand up but she didn't pick up her spear... It appears she lost her will to fight
Qu:"I've failed... It seems its time... For one last command Huaxu"
The Place then began to shake slightly for sometime
Qu:"Come... Huaxu... I'll give you half my world"
Qu said stretching her hand upwards trying to grasp something
Qu:"I command you..."
Qu then forced Huaxu to take control of her Mind... Qu allowed it without any resistance
The two merged in order to became one
Qu then took the spear and pointed it upwards... Before stabbing it towards herself
Huaxu:"Free will... Is to act upon once self"
Qu:"I see... I tried everything i could to give you the perfect body... I commanded you everytime... Even now... How ironic... I wanted to set you free... But in the end... I was the one who prevented you from having it"
Qu then falls to the ground and going limp and lifeless
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Raiden:"There you guys are"
Raiden then walked towards Lee... Who then looked towards him
Lee:"Good to see your safe Commandant"
Pulao:"Mhm"
Raiden nodded before going towards Lucia and Liv
Raiden:"How are you Lucia?"
Lucia slightly smiled
Lucia:"I'm fine Commandant... I'm fine"
Liv:"Good to see you Commandant"
Liv said... Raiden pats her head
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The Gray Ravens are currently in the Nighters open area as the people aboard celebrated their own freedom
Liv:"I guess that's that"
Raiden:"We still have many mysteries to solve"
Lucia:"Yes... The two prints displayed only two things... This ship is the KCC and a place called Kowloong Metropolis"
Liv:"Yes... The Blueprints only had that there for some reason as if they abandoned it"
Raiden nodded
Lee:"I suggest we stay off on missions like this Commandant"
Raiden chuckled a bit
Chrome:"Greetings Commandant of Gray Raven"
Chrome arrived towards the group
Raiden:"Did you engage battle in Huaxu's mind?"
Chrome nodded
Raiden:"Where is Kamui?"
Chrome:"He'll be here shortly something about slowing him down"
Raiden:"Did you find anything?"
Chrome:"Apparently we found out something akin to an Ascendant trace..."
Raiden:"I see"
Lee:"Got any theories?"
Chrome:"A Few actually"
Kamui:"Oi! Over here!"
Kamui was running onwards towards them with a big smile... Lucia stepped infront of Raiden
Liv went behind Raiden sneakily
Kamui then failed to notice the bump which made him slip and jumped towards the group
Chrome was the first one to dodge
Kamui:"Lee! Catch me bro!"
Lee with a light blush
Lee:"I'm not your Bro!"
Lee delivered a kick towards Kamui which sent him back... Kamui managed to land without fail but he chuckled and scratches the back of his head
Raiden:"You ok?"
Kamui:"I'm okay Com~man~dant"
Raiden just dot eyed looked at him
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Chrome and the others went towards the ships main control center for a meeting with the rest of the Kowloong Krew in order to acquire some information about Kowloong
Meanwhile Raiden was on the deck on one of the shops looking towards the sea... The endless ocean like expanse
Raiden remembered the surge of information he received from the leaf Huaxu gave him
Raiden:"Arc City? St.Fountain? False Shore Bay? Freya School? What are those places?"
Raiden wondered
???:"[Hello does this work?]"
Raiden felt a surge of energy as he recognised this voice
Raiden:"[Alpha?]"
Alpha:"[Good it still works]"
Raiden:"[How have you been?]"
Alpha:"[Doing good... What about you?]"
Raiden:"[Doing fine]"
Alpha:"[The signal... Is cra... Cracking... King... For... Or.. Me]"
The Transmission ended
Raiden:"Guess she's too far for the signal to reach"
Raiden said and began looking at the sea once again
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Meanwhile in Babylonia
Ayla:"Selena?"
Ayla said as she got ahold of the now fixed Selena... The construct looked at her with a curious gaze
Selena:"Uhm"
Ismael:"I've done all i can... However"
Selena:"I can't remember... Much"
Ismael sighed towards herself
Ayla however smiled towards Selena
Ayla:"Its ok at least your alive"
Selena then looked at her hands and the two persons infront of her
Selena:"I only remember... Music... You two and this... Male?"
Selena tried to remember who that male was... Ayla puts a hand towards her shoulder which made Selena look at her with confused and desperate eyes
Ayla:"I'll tell you... Everything about who you are and every question you might have"
Ismael steered clear of the two and silently left the lab
Ayla:"But first... Can you walk?"
Selena nodded and stepped out of the pod that encased her... She took a couple of steps before falling
However Ayla managed to catch her and help her up
Selena:"Ow... Sorry about that"
Ayla:"It's ok... Try again"
Ayla helped Selena out with her difficulties
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Meanwhile with the Ascendants
Alpha:"...I haven't seenherever since i got here"
Roland:"Oi! Lamia get in here! Or I'll blow this place up!"
Lamia:"Wait are you the devil or something!?"
Roland:"No I'm an Ascendant"
A Female then joined the group of people... She appears to be much taller than the two
Luna:"How goes the mission i gave you?"
Lamia:"... Yeah i got in that Disgusting train and Ship"
Roland:"So what's the result?"
Lamia:"i think i failed... Kowloong refused to our deal and they also refused any help from Babylonia... They said they'd rather hold the fate of the world with their own hands than accept help from other foreign organisations"
Alpha:"How! Utterly foolishness"
Roland:"So Gabriel and My Plan didn't quite work"
Gabriel remained silent as he remembered the memories of the person he met at the space station... However instead of being mad or anything he simply mentally smiled
Gabriel:"You've grown... Raiden... I'm very proud of you"
Roland:"Yo Gabriel!"
Gabriel was snapped out of his mind by Roland
Gabriel:"Yes... We indeed failed"
Luna sighed
Gabriel:"What's the plan now Ms.Luna"
Luna:"We still have the power of the virus with us... We'll go to Kowloong itself and take it"
Luna says
Luna:"Like what Kowloong said... We will decide the fate of this world"
The Ascendants have gathered
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After a few hours
Everyone was looking forwards on the ship
Lucia:"Commandant?"
Raiden:"We're arriving"
Lucia nodded
Liv:"So this is Kowloong?"
Everyone looked upon the great looking pillar that stood up higher towards the white clouds
Raiden:"What a beautiful place indeed"
Chrome:"We're really going towards it huh"
Everyone nodded
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With Ismael and Celica
The Two are seen walking towards the halls of Babylonia
Celica:"You think Raiden's gonna accomplish that mission?"
Ismael:"I mean... He managed to go toe to toe with an Ascendant... Ofcourse he will"
Celica:"You do like him huh?"
The pink haired scientist faintly blushed
Ismael:"Well... I wouldn't say it like that"
Celica chuckled as the two continued walking around the Babylonian halls
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??? Location
???:"Are you going now?"
???:"I need to... And ofcourse it was forseen correct?"
??? Nodded towards the other completely understanding what the other said
???:"Becareful then"
??? Smiled sweetly before packing her things and heading out
???:"May the Phoenix guide you"
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Back with the Crew
Raiden sensed something... He unconsciously grabbed his necklace
Raiden:"Why does... This sense sound familiar"
He looked around and saw the Gray Ravens along with Strike Hawk members
Raiden:"Something tells me... That something good is gonna happen soon"
He smiled mentally before looking onwards towards the Kowloong Corp
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Vera is coming to Global soon
Wow great
See ya in the next chapter