(Returning back with the members originally apart of Group 2, now spread apart. BatPug and Stone have chosen to go off together on their own. Jay, Worm, Acro, and Rex have chosen to depart from Ruby and not have Caius as their enemy. No one has sided with Ruby.) (As the players exit away from Ruby through the portal to level 12, Ruby is left alone, all by herself, in a low state of mind as she understands why the others left her but, knows things are not going to turn out well for anyone.) Ruby: *kneels down near the portal, holding her stomach in pain*. "Ugh.....sudden strange feeling inside...." Mudoon: *appears as a ghost figure in front of Ruby*. "You're failing, you're goal cannot be accomplished in your current state. You have no one, you are weak, you need more power...." Ruby: *holds her mouth to avoid coughing up blood*. "Agh!!" Mudoon: "My soul is latched on to you, slowly I eat away at your life essence. Your body will become the vessel for my rebirth. Resist all you wish, your soul is weak compared to the millions I have devoured..." Ruby: *looks up at the ghost figure of Mudoon*. "If you're going to offer me something, best do it already. I don't care to hear all your backstory shit...." Mudoon: *stares down Ruby for a few moments before beginning to speak*. "Live or Die. Decide." Ruby: *curious and confused expression*. "Wait, what?" --------------------------------------------------------- (Choice for just Ruby) A: Live. B: Die. ---------------------------------------------------------- (Level 12 of the singularity with Jay, Worm, Acro, and Rex. Level 12 is a dark forest with a night sky and bright moon above, the sounds of birds and wolves can be heard in the distance as a strong wind blows through the tall trees above.) Jay: *turns around and looks back at all who followed him*. "Guess that makes 4 of us. Sucks Stone and Bat couldn't follow through." Worm: *shrugs*. "We'll be alright. Just as long as we don't run into anyone like Braxus again we'll do just fine." Rex: *nods*. "Agreed, that guy was tough. But then again, I couldn't really show off my full move set against him." Acro: "Hmph, I didn't even fight. I guess I am kind of a coward.....but hey! I'm alive." Jay: "Well, let's check out this new level and see what we can find." Worm: *looks up at the sky, just barely able to see it with his eyes as the thick trees above cover its glow*. "This place feels kind of scary to be honest. Like a graveyard." Jay: "Would you rather turn around Worm?" Worm: *shakes his head*. "Nah I'm good. We just fought a boss so I doubt this level will have one." Rex: "Hah! Watch there be a boss like right around the corner up ahead." Acro: "Great....." ----------------------------------------------------------- (Unknown Orion realm. Bedroom where Pyre was asleep as Pyrus went out and has engaged Orion. From a deep sleep, Pyre opens her eyes and notices a human figure dressed in a long black robe, white undershirt, and a hood/mask that only reveals his eyes sitting on a chair close by to the bed.) Pyre: *lifts her head as her eyes are still adjusting to reality, trying to picture the unknown figure clearly*. "Am I still asleep?" ???: *A somewhat calm and non violent voice*. "It's not safe to fall asleep in realms you know little of." Pyre: *rubs her eyes and clears her vision*. "Are......are you an enemy?" ???: *slowly shakes his head, not taking his eyes off of Pyre*. "My name is Bopsheezi, you can just call me Bop for short." Pyre: "Oh......so you aren't an enemy then?" Bop: "If you are asking if I am like Orion, Braxus, or even Firelord, that answer is clearly no. If I were like them, you'd be dead. Thankfully I was the one to find you while your friend is off fighting." Pyre: *quickly sits up*. "Wait, where is Pyrus?" Bop: *raises his hand to Pyre to get her to calm down*. "Easy now, your friend is in no harm. Your friend is strong, able to smash Orion with little trouble. I'm impressed." Pyre: *looks back to Bop*. "So, who are you, what do you do I mean?" Bop: *chuckles and adjusts his odachi at his waist*. "It's quite complicated if I'm allowed to be honest. But you may be able to understand if you can answer this question of mine. Do you know of a place that was once a reality called Hueco Mundo?" Pyre: *slowly shakes her head*. "No...." Bop: "Heh, I thought not. But, my job I once had is no more as that realm does not exist. However, I have felt a strange feeling in the singularity like that of a hollow but, I don't know where exactly it is at...." Pyre: *looks at Bop curiously*. "A hollow?" Bop: "Evil entities born of severe depression. No point in explaining further than that. I just hope whatever I'm feeling is not true.....a Vasto Lorde.....it can't be true...." Pyre: *slides off the bed and adjusts her shirt and hair*. "Well, I need to regroup with Pyrus so, are you gonna stay with me?" Bop: *looks up at Pyre*. "I will accompany you on your journey. I feel you may need my help someday." Pyre: "Cool, I'm Pyre by the way." Bop: *stands up from the chair*. "I know...." (End of Part 10)