[i] she winks at him[/i] R:"pretty sure your about to find out."

" You two in a relationship or something?"

"Nah, not like that, We have been thru quite a bit tho." [spoiler] we had a thread running at the same time, he was just about to find out what she had remembered, when he turned up here, lol[/spoiler]

As if on cue, Lake finally spoke. His tone was a lot darker than normal. [i] Can we just go already?[/i] " It seems we won't be getting anyone else to help..... So i suppose we might have to."

[i] Ro, stays quiet she has already learned Lake has little use for fillers and idle chatter.[/i]

" Alright fine. I'm going to explain the situation. And I'll say it once, so pay attention. Our target is Aries, probably one of the most powerful Dark Guardians ever to grace this solar system. He fights dirty and he fights brutally. Expect no mercy. Most Guardians who fight him have only seen him at a quarter of his power. We intend to push him to his limits. So here's what to expect at first. He's going to be on the offensive at first, using apparitions and close quarters combat to single out all of us one by one. So stick close together. The next stage, he will go on the defensive. He will let you attack. This is where you must be extremely careful. Aries has the ability to transform his body into a black goop, this cancelling any damage to him. Also, get too close, and he'll use a Hive portal to tear you apart limb from limb. Use long range attacks to force him to move offensively again. His third stage. You better hope we can kill him by then. His body will undergo a transformation, becoming more beast like. Aries will have no control over his body and will attack like a bloodthirsty mongrel. Your best bet is to run and get away. If he catches you while in that form, there's no telling the amount of pain and suffering you'll feel before he sniffs out your light. Oh and that's another thing. Guardians who fight Aries can never keep the pace up with him for long. For every time he touches you, he is sucking out your Light, draining you of your energy. Questions?"

[i] Ro leans back on her chair,when her ghost Zen pops into her head and speaks[/i].... Z:"[b]so another trans-morph huh?"[/b] Ro:" Yeah , but he is way over my paygrade." Z:"[b]Have you considered we might not come back from this?[/b] Ro:*sighs*." Of course I have.... but c'mon Z' look at them." [i]she looks at the solemn faces.[/i] " they need all the help they can get." [i] Her ghost says nothing more ending the silent exchange. Ro waits calmly for instructions as to their next move.[/i]

" Bullets and swords won't do the trick. Our only weapon is our Light. Don't let him near, and land long range attacks. We will pull this off. Also. One last thing. There is this rumour running around about Aries. About an ability of his. I'm not sure if it's true or not, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Aries can not only infect your Light. But also your mind. Guardians have reported seeing things that aren't really there. Some Guardians turned on their allies with the intent to kill. Other heard voices, and it turned them insane. If you think he's in your head, run. Get out of here. You're no good if you control yourself. Head back to the Tower. I think the effects are temporary, so long as you stay away from him."

[i] Zen pops back into Ro's head[/i]... Z: [b] Hang on let me get this right, he wants you to go after this guy, but not to get to close, or offensive, and if he does come after you he wants you to runaway?[/b] Ro: [i]if your not going to listen, at least be quiet.[/i] Z:[b] You know you havn't even attempted to use that offensively.[/b] Ro: " I hadn't planned to, I'm hoping it'll give me an edge, defensively. Now if you have finished trying to save your shell." Z:" [b] Harsh[/b]"

" I know this sounds like a tall order, but it's our best options. If this guy gets the advantage at all, it's over. So we have to play our cards extremely carefully. As it stands, only me and Lakir can stand against him in melee. Romii, you and Lake will switch in for us every once in a while. We'll attack in cycles. Don't give him room to breath."

[i]She nods acceptance at her roll. Best thing she can offer is speed.[/i] R: " Hear that Zen we're on bait duty," Z: [b]ooo my favourite.[/b]

With that, James collected his gear and everyone stood up. " We're going to the European Dead Zone. The last place any Guardian saw Aries. Once we find him. Don't engage. Wait until me and Lakir start the fight. Or he does."

R:" Great we even to go home, hear that Z" [i] She finishes her drink[/i] R:" Right behind you"