Adoazze steps forward towards Falgus, taking the main position in our group. “Falgus, you are under arrest. Please deactivate your Powers and surrender.”
“Please?” I say under my breath, looking at Adoazze.
The temperature drops again and a light breeze flows towards Falgus, as if drawing us in. The air is easily cold enough for us to see our breaths steaming in the air and flowing gently towards Falgus.
My question ignored, we begin to spread out slowly as Falgus’ face turns sour.
“Surrender? Me?” he says tapping the front of the ice armour, “What makes you think you can stop me? I defeated your Masters and have broken through into the highest ranks! I will take this and you Michael to the Institute, at the highest levels I will show off this new method and I can join the ranks of the highest! The Ribini! All of us, everyone will live almost forever, travelling the domains better than the Harden and yes, maybe even break through into other worlds like the OutWolders!”
Now that’s got my attention, aside from the threat of taking me to the Institute, if Falgus who was a respected scientist thinks that this could lead to other worlds then we definitely need to grab his notes…
“Maybe so, but I’ll need you to deactivate this Power and hold your arms out straight.” says Adoazze.
“Why do I have to keep explaining it to you people! Long life, travel to places we could only dream of! Why does that repulse you?!” screams Falgus before leaning forward, almost limp.
“No matter” he mutters, “I will bring my vision to the world if its the last thing I do!” he screams, placing his arms forward, one with vials clutched in hand and screams “Acces-ack!”
His Power cut off as blood spurts from his mouth and the ice armour he’s wearing starts to quickly turn into vapour, but before we can capitalise on it he chugs down several vials at once and the ice becomes harder once again. We quickly sprint towards him.
With Dr Roselin, Imi and Numbers 3, 4 and 5 staying behind as a backline and to tend to Carson and Naaf, Milrich and Adoazze launch several Luminous Chains and Lock a bolt of Lightning towards Falgus, I sprint along side next to Lock and launch fire from my fists, Numbers 1 and 2 doing the same next to me.
We are all moving in an arc towards Falgus, the Lightning twisting around and the fire splashing against the ice, melting a lot but quickly becoming ice once again. The Luminous Chains wrap around Falgus’ arms and legs in an attempt to hold him but the ice flows, sloughing them off and re-wrapping around, solidifying again.
We approach quick, but not quick enough as Falgus re-raises his hands and our skin starts to heat, a Interface message pops up which stops myself and the clones in our tracks as the others rush forward swinging swords around in an attempt to chip away at the armour or get a direct hit with Lightning.
War#i%g! E@pos%re to high levels of Gamma Radiation! Gamma Radiation will effect
In^erf!ce and HP%^. Unable to block all damage via HP with direct Gamma Radiation effects.
The Interface window is glitchy, parts of it in the way of the Gamma rays are fraying, ripping apart, my HP stat is also bugging out…
MP and HP Meter:
MP: 598 points. HP: %$&6*&$^%&7)(*^%5 points
A teleport chase ensues, Falgus teleporting around the room, knocking items off benches and desks as he lands on them, grabbing vials when he can as Adoazze and Milrich chases, leaving Lock and I behind.
large ethereal yellow walls appear from Imi, blocking off the broken entrance and the large window behind the desk just before Falgus attempts to break through and leave, his mana reserves must be low. I yell out;
“He has some kind of radiation shooting Power, stay out of its way!” I had nearly said “It’s messing with my Powers a little”, too much information might make me a target.
A silent communication pings me from Dr Roselin who asks, “What kind of Radiation?”
“I’m not sure what you call it, but it is on the high frequency side of things. Like how mana is out of phase gamma radiation.”
“Gamma? Oh! Got it!” she replies before cutting the connection, my HP has quickly stabilised now that Falgus has been teleporting away and so only lose some HP when Falgus teleports above me, trying to kick me with the ice armour. The cold is almost indescribable, but the Interface manages it for me.
His armoured foot whips past me as he then teleports away, the boot missing my head but clipping my right ear, instantly it starts to crack and blister, the side of my head going numb from the frostbite.
Warning! Affected by sub zero temperatures exceeding -220 C.
HP is limited with physical damage reduction and as such you may sustain damage.
MP and HP Meter:
MP: 598 points. HP: 620 points
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“Ow, dam. That armour is -220 C, how the hell is he even staying warm in there?”
“Maybe theres a gap between the ice and him? Warmer air inside?” says Lock as he stands by, this fight is a bit outside of his abilities until Falgus stops teleporting everywhere.
“Michael” says Number 2, “Did your window show the same glitchiness as us?”
“Yea, part of the window was glitchy, why?”
“I don’t know, there's… something on the tip of my tongue, something…”
Number 2 is lost in thought, frowning as he stares up in the air as the teleport race goes on, each time Falgus teleports the air is chilled leaving frost on the glass or stone walls and a hint of salt in the breeze.
Suddenly Falgus falls out of the air, landing heavy on a desk, breaking it and rolling down to the ground. Some ice breaks off and turns into vapour but aside from some large cracks it is all still present and healing.
The few vials that were leftover are empty, drunk during the teleport chase. Adoazze and Milrich appear in front of him as he slowly gets up out of breath, Adoazze and Milrich also slightly out of breath.
Luminous Chains appear from them as he stands, wrapping around the ice armour and clamping down around his arms, legs and chest holding him tight.
“Haaaa, now” Says Adoazze breathing out, “End your Power, and surrender.”
“Hahahaha!” slowly chuckles Falgus, “What was that that cancelled my Teleport, Prebrants Anti-Teleport? Or maybe some kind of Anti-Power?” Becoming dead serious he says, “As if that would be enough to stop me.”
A low buzzing sound comes from Falgus before going away, the layer of air on the outside of his armour begins to glow and change colour very quickly, from a dark red to yellow, green, blue and purple before the glow disappears. I soon get another message.
Warning! Exposure to high levels of X Radiation! X Radiation will slightly effect Interface and HP. Able to block ~50% damage via HP.
Warning! Levels of X Radiation rising to beyond dangerous levels, Gamma Radiation detected. Unable to block all damage via HP.
“Oh shit!” If I can’t block it out there’s no way that the others would be able to! “Everyone retreat! He’s spewing a ton of radiation, your Damage Translocators won’t help!”
Already we can see the effects that the Gamma Radiation is having on Luminous Chains, the chains are breaking apart, disintegrating like sugar in water. Already feeling the effects Adoazze turns to us.
“Get out of here, retreat!”
She starts waving to us to move towards the door, Lock runs, seemingly unable to Lightning Travel, I also start to run before I get grabbed by the hand, spinning around I see Number 2 with eyes wide.
“I did it! We can stop this, stop this right now! We’re the only ones who can!”
“Michael! Move it!” yells Adoazze whos starting to look worse for wear, and is grabbed by Milrich and pulled towards the door. Of which there is a massive yellow ethereal wall in front of it, way thicker than before but still flaying apart, the wall in front of the window gone.
“Us clones can be a block, we can protect the others from a chunk of the radiation but it’ll be up to you.”
“What? What are you talking about!” I yell back, pulling at my arm as I feel my skin heat to uncomfortable temperatures before lessening. Turning to Falgus I can see that he’s focused the Gamma Radiation towards the wall where now everyone is, holding his hands out towards them. Dr Roselin in the back has a massive green ball of energy streaming into the others, some kind of healing spell. I can see some other people standing behind them as well, reinforcements?
“Well Michael The OutWolder. Do you want a way home? Cause I can give that to you, a way back! I vow on my very soul that I would not damage your World, its people or you if you help me now!”
I look at Number 2 who nods, his earlier suggestion might just work…
I bring my hands together into a plus sign, ten more clones appear. They all look at Number 2 for a moment before nodding. Together they walk past a confused Falgus, right in front of the yellow wall and stand there, taking in a ton of radiation, but hopefully blocking some of it.
“Michael! What are you doing!” Yells Lock and Adoazze as the others look on. Falgus also looks between me and my new clones confused.
“OutWolder? What is this, what are you doing?”
Number 1 moves away to the edge of the wall, away from the radiation and soon to be fight, the Kage long since hidden away from the radiation behind desks or other places, small cracks in the wall and edges.
Number 2 looks me in my eyes with a massive smile, “Oh you're gonna love the idea I have for this.”
He poofs away, his memories and mind flowing into me. I instantly smile, copying Falgus’ old manic smile as I turn to look at him as a large Interface Window pops up.
“OutWolder this, OutWolder that. I’ve always preferred the name; Michael Hayes! The Australian!”
Creation Power Formed: Alchemical Transmutation (Rank CCC)
Integration into other Powers: Possible
Alchemical Transmutation: A Power to control natural forces through supernatural means. Once glamorised in fiction is now reality, let the elements themselves bow to you!
Through a high level of understanding and study on Earth, and your clear imaging of this Power you have discovered the steps necessary to make impossible changes to the world at large!
However it is impossible to create something out of nothing, if this Power is overused it may draw on something more than you wish to.
Note Added by Number 2:
Alchemy: the science of understanding, deconstructing, and reconstructing matter. However, it is not an all-powerful art. It is impossible to create something out of nothing. If one wishes to obtain something, something of equal value must be given. This is the law of equivalent exchange; the basis of all alchemy. - FMAB
Current Abilities:
Transmute Object
(Change the atomic structure and shape of an object at will)
Change Atomic Structure
(Change specific elements/atoms at will)
Change Chemical Structure (Low)
(Change chemical structures, bonds, and compounds)
Ping Object
(Determines the elements in the structure and what needs to be done/how much to transmute into the required material(s))
α/β Decay - Fusion/Fission Energy Absorption (Low)
(Adsorb the heat, electrons, protons, and neutrons when manipulating atomic structures into Mana)
γ decay generation absorption (Low)
(During the manipulation of atoms gamma radiation is produced, this radiation will dissipate within seconds/minuets/hours/days depending on amount changed and may cause damage, at higher levels this radiation will be absorbed into the body as Mana.)
Secret Feature #2 activated