The Undeclared War. (The War. 1.5.)

[Enizo]

"Why am I always charging through people with sharp weapons!" Enizo frowned as he charged right at the enemy, keeping his attacks close to magic only techniques which worked way better than his blades.

The Undian Marines were doing well enough, arrows that slammed straight into the creature's face would quickly bring them down. But that hardly helped Enizo, who had already been thrown around twice from the creatures.

"Guh... I feel like I've swallowed more dirt now than ever before..." Enizo coughed before launching a magic attack at the creature that threw him.

[Bartholomew]

Bart just watched from the tower as Seigmand and Roxa made towards where he stood. "It doesn't like to be disturbed..." he muttered, as he walked towards the center of the tower. He stuck his arms straight out, waiting for Roxa's arrival.
As Seigmand continued up the stairs, an high pitch screech echoed from one of the upper levels being almost deafening. Suddenly the floor above Seigmand burst as A ungodly beast fell towards Seigmand. As it land, it swung it's tentacle like arm, breaking a huge hole in the tower. It charged at Seigmand, grabbing at him, with it's hand.

[King Roxa Hiaten]

Roxa had no idea why people were assuming that he was going to be rushing straight towards Bart, but then again, he had no idea that people were assuming that anyways. Hell, he hadn't even heard Seigmand earlier considering that he'd already been on his way up to the roof of the tower in order to bring down the strike. Landing atop the roof of the tower, he reached into the pouch at his waist and pulled out the crystal that he'd been given the Marine, and gave it a quick squeeze, breaking the seal and sending off whatever damn signal it was that this thing used.

Placing it on the roof, he smirked, before jumping back and away to an adequately safe distance. He unsheathed his second sword, and took a defensive stance, standing atop another rooftop with both swords held before him, his silver sword pointing forward, the onyx blade pointing at an angle away from his body, ready to parry any strikes heading in his direction... And he waited for the thunder...

[Bartholomew]

Bart's arms had Alessia's tattoo on his arms letting him charge up the sunlight. As soon as Roxa had dropped the marker, he fired the a massive beam of sunlight at Roxa, almost swallowing Roxa. After he fired the beam, Bart pulled out his sword, and held it in one hand, as his other hand had an odd aura.
"Roxa... you came." He said with a chuckle, "Nice of you to visit my city. I would offer you a drink, but you are trying to overthrow my army, so we are going to skip over the pleasantries now."

[Enizo]

Off the coast of Vuoto a fleet of Undian warship sat silently in the fog. They were under strict orders to lay low until called on for fire missions.

When Roxa dropped the signal it transmitted through the realm of magic, sending a small wave across the area that was only able to be heard by magic wielders that were strategically placed on the flagship. The massive cannons turned towards the coordinates that they were directed to before letting off four massive shots.

Enizo saw Roxa leap off the tower and knew what was coming, "Everyone, off the tower!" He yelled before moving away from the tower, as he moved he noticed that Seigmand was still in the tower fighting that creature. Enizo moved swiftly up to where the hole was, he wasn't exactly sure what he was going to do but he had to do SOMETHING.

He entered the area and saw the former King fighting a rather... disturbing creature, "Hey, Seigmand we got to- whoa, what the hell is THAT!?"

But than he heard it, the small whistling sound of the shells, knowing that the explosion was only seconds away he closed his eyes and prayed that this would work.

He focused all his power into the palm of his hand and got as close to Seigmand as possible, "Don't move!" He yelled before unleashing that light energy which formed a barrier around the two. It wasn't as impressive as something any other light mage could do, but it held together as the explosions slammed into the tower and literary tossed the barrier like a ball into a nearby building.

"WHAAAAAAAA!" Enizo yelled as the ball slammed into the building and tossed them around like a bunch of rag dolls. Enizo let down the magic barrier, completely drained from that protective magic.

[Seigmand Dezmar]

Seigmand's eyes widened, startled by the grotesque thing that he could only dub a "man-scorpion" at the moment. Leaping back from what he perceived as it's initial strike with its tendril he was caught unprepared by it's massive pincers. Snatching hold of his upper torso it was only by the saving grace of his stone armour that his body wasn't immediately cleaved in twain. With his arms bound and lifted ever so slightly off the ground he cursed his misfortune and relied upon the only thing that he had use of at the moment; his armour. Tensing every muscle in his centre and arms he gave a powerful grunt which caused all the hardened stone to gather and expand till it formed an ensnaring ring around the beast's tail. Finally with a relaxed exhale he slid out from it effortlessly, leaving the bond secured around the beast's pincers.

Well then, looks like this tower might be a little too unpredictable for me. Ready to take over again A.B.A.? I think someone else might suit this fight better. Seigmand almost hoped for a second that he had startled the girl, but her response was instantaneous.

Ready. She had been watching him carefully, never interfering but always keeping close tabs on Seigmand's actions. Her curiosity still peaked as to what it was exactly he was doing for her. Pulling herself back in control she closed her eyes and had just begun to shift when Enizo darted in the room and yelled out. Her concentration broke as her eyes snapped open to see who had interrupted.

"What are you doing here?" She responded in anger. Seigmand's voice still though. Good, he'd almost found out too early. Couldn't have anyone knowing her secret. "Get back you idiot this is my-what's that sound?" The whistle of the bombardment dawned on her too late, realizing exactly what was going to happen an instant before the shells sent them flying.

The tumbling and battering Seigmand's body took was no small ordeal. Even with the barrier to protect them from the actual impact of the salvo he had still been whipped around fiercely without his armour, and when they came to a standstill she could feel a sharp pain from his chest.

"Who was the idiot who sent in that attack while I was still inside!? You'd better hope that was an enemy!" Seigmand shouted at Enizo despite his breaths coming in a little ragged, an unfortunate side effect of the two ribs that had cracked during their ride.

[Enizo]

"If you didn't rush ahead..." Enizo began as he pulled himself up before stumbling around, his head was driving him crazy, "You'd know we were going to bring that thing down..." He held his finger up to motion for Seigmand not to make a noise before Enizo bent down and threw up whatever he had consumed on the ship.

"Guuuhhhhh, that was way better tasting the first time..." He said before looking around. Ash from the tower was flowing throughout the entire area, Enizo pulled his hood tightly over his nose and mouth to keep some of it out. He reached into his pack and pulled out a extra one, offering it to Seigmand, "Probably best we avoid breathing this stuff in..."

The scenery was so different now; with the ash flowing throughout the entire area it almost looked like a peaceful snowfall. But the ashes stun Enizo's eyes and the echoing from the explosion all but ripped away the peaceful scenery.

"What the hell were you battling in there?" Enizo asked as he tried to see exactly what was going on around them.

[King Roxa Hiaten]

Roxa stared at Bart, dust rolled at his feet as he narrowed his eyes, he could feel the clawing at his mind, and before he could even prepare what he was going to say, he blurted out a completely different monologue to what he was actually thinking.

"You think I'd pass up the opportunity to feed you your own flesh, Bart? You're a bloody reject of a Saint, siding with Duo, I can't help but wonder why he's settling for the bottom of the echelon! Although... I guess it's because he realized he couldn't have the surviving top dog. So, why don't you go and crawl back into whatever hole you've been hiding in and die?"

Ave glanced down at the escaping Seigmand and Enizo and gave a grunt.

"I'd hoped you'd have been blown into oblivion, you pompous ass. Still, I suppose they're right. If you want something done right, do it yourse-"

Roxa quickly wrenched himself back into control and shook his head vigorously. Damn it, he should have known that being anywhere near Bart should have brought that... thing back to the forefront. Still, he didn't like the idea of having to effectively fight two opponents at once...

[Seigmand Dezmar]

"So what? You were just going to blow the tower up without so much as telling me to get out? To get clear?" Seigmand's hand snatched the hood and quickly secured it around his mouth, leaving only eyes boiling with anger piercing out from it's protection. "He was right, you are just kids." Moving to his feet with a painful gasp he glanced around at the ashes slowly rolling and settling across the whole area and saw an opportunity in their presence. "Don't follow me." With the dismissive comment to Enizo he slowly rounded a corner and moved deeper into the obscuring dust.

Feeling some security from sight the blocky masculine body of Seigmand shifted into the slender feminine form of Velestia. While her body shifted the pain remained, for no matter the form it was still the same body that had taken the injury. Remembering the incantations required she slumped against the wall and let it support her weight as she focused on channeling the arts to find the injury and mend it.

You know as well as I do who ordered that strike against us right?[/b] Even now she could hear Seigmand nagging her.

Not now.

He was the only one who-

I said not now! I have more important things to concentrate on right now.

Very well, just keep that in the back of your mind then, along with me for the meantime.

Aren't you wanting to take over again?

No, things have moved far along that you'll be fine to take back for now. Just remember to stay as me till I say so. You can handle that much can't you?

A.B.A. didn't reply, only frowned disapprovingly at his comment.

[Bartholomew]

Bart then grinned at Roxa's remarks, "Oh what a humerus tale. You actually thought we were saints?" Bart asked as he looked at him with a serious glare in his eyes,
"I pity your limited gaze upon the world, and the truth you refuse to accept. If you were the top dog, then why did Alessia leave you? If anything she would have stayed with you and the children, but she ran. Why? Because you are not the top dog. You are the weak runt with the loudest voice. You survived because you realized that Kain was our apocryphal messiah, and escaped before he could drag the rest us to Hellious! You only thought of yourself."
Bart held is sword up, ready to strike, "So I asked, you really thought we were saints? We never were saints, just powerful sinners." He then charged at Roxa at a fast speed.

[Enizo]

"Oh yeah, I just bumped into you and saved you by mistake!" Enizo threw up his arms before calling out to Seigmand, "YOU'RE WELCOME BY THE WAY!" He quickly began to regret yelling because when he sucked in all the air it caused him to cough it right back out.

"Ah... my back hurts..." He said while leaning against a wall, he could hardly make out what was going on. He wondered if Barts was in the tower... he HOPED Barts was in the tower, to be truthful.

[Volkmar Gamlxltoe]

Before Bart's blade touched Roxa, a large dark arc cut between the two, surprising Bart. Volkmar stood there, with his sword out and pointing at Bart.
"So, you are the one leading this." He asked cracking his neck, "You must be pretty strong to do that, eh?"

[Sahir Masbrati]

To say that Sahir was completely out of her element was a vast understatement.

As the shells pulverized the towers Dral nudged himself under her legs and flipped her up on his neck. Taking off to the skies in two powerful flaps of his wings they dodged the wave of ash and debris that hit the surrounding area.

"Dral, what are you doing? We need to help them...somehow." She shouted as her companion circled over the surrounding area. His eyes surveyed before seeming to lock onto something. Chirping out to get Sahir's attention he pointed his head down at the rooftops where three figures seemed to be squaring off. It didn't take much to get the message.

"That's a good boy. Let's do it Dral!" As he swooped down cutting just over the roofs Sahir popped a vial out of her belt, gave it a quick shake and threw it down towards the stranger that was staring down Roxa. The mixture tumbled in the small vial, turning a bright golden shade before bursting midair with an intense light and a massive sound almost as powerful as the naval barrage.

[Bartholomew]

Out of the rumble, a piece of rock moved just slightly. Then the monster that attacked Siegmand hopped out with such violence and vigor that when it landed, it cracked the ground. He then roared at Siegmand and Enizo, swinging it's tentacle at the two.
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Also within the ruined remains of the tower, a pink gas was starting to be emitted, then Another giant ass monster busted out, spewing gas from it's mouth. When the poison was inhaled by one of the marines, he started to gag, and fell to the ground dying within a minute. THe gas cloud dispersed quickly after that, but the Corrupted ate the body. It still hunger for more, looking for more tasty bodies.
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Bart jumped back avoiding the arc, and looked at the new opponent, and snorted at him. "Strong? After Duo saved me, I was giving all of the powers of the Saints. I am basically all of the Saints rolled into one, being far superior to all of them" He said, looking at him, "If you want your soul to survive this, leave my city at once."
Bart covered his eyes from the explosions, but he was able to focus on Roxa and Volkmar.

[Kazan]

"OIIIIIII! UGLY! DO NOT FLEE FROM ME!"[/i]

Kazan slammed into the ground with his sword drawn and held in two hands. He slashed downwards once and blew a cloud of pink poison away from a group of marines. He leaped back, away from the monster, his weapon pointing towards the creature at an angle. His eyebrows were furrowed in a look of concentration as he sized up his foe. He shifted the grip on his weapon and went to speak.

"Heh... Man you are ug-"

The beast spewed more poison which Kazan blew aside with a swipe from Wareme, before circling around his opponent. He cautiously positioned himself between the creature and the other members of the group. Once he gauged he was out of reach, his sword pointed downwards, the tip touching the ground as Kazan released his grip on the weapon with his right hand, and pointed it forwards. His sword dug a line in the dirt.

"I won't let you cross this line." He growled with surprising aggression. "I don't know what you are, or where in Hellious you came from, but if you dare threaten my friends, I'll kill you where you stand." One hand still gripping the blade, he swung over his head in a display of strength, before dropping it back into two hands.

"I am Kazan!" He roared "The Volcano! The Guardian of Justice! You stand between me an the green fields of peace! The open skies of love! And I shall cut you down, on this land of salt! Face me!"