Zephyr and crew were steps away from their base, till they suddenly stop. They look in front of them and see the base on fire. The orange flame glistens in the dark of night as the base slowly shrivels to ash. “NO!” Zephyr shouts in a quiet agony. As the crew stare at the tragedy before them.

“Wh..what now.” Eva says defeated. Zephyr then reaches into his coat jacket and grabs the envelope Neol gave him. Zephyr then opens it and finds a letter. The letter says “Come to Antia, go to the town hall and give them this letter.” “We're going here!” Zephyr says showing the crew the letter and with that they're off.

~

Antia is The last village in the kingdom of Alial it's a big town with large,tall buildings with arched roofs made of stone and wood. The village is bustling yet small and surrounds a lake. The crew walk for a bit until they come to a large bright building made of wood with stone supports, with an arched roof. The sign outside reads town hall.

The crew heads inside and walks up to a young cashier. “What can i do for you?” He asks. Zephyr then hands the letter over to him, “Go to the temple in the middle of our lake!” He says nicely. The crew then head to the lake and go across a straight and narrow bridge, they look in front of them to see a dungeon made of blue bricks shaped like a clam. They head in

The dungeon is empty “ah so it’s a free base!” Zephyr says. “Righto!”A familiar robotic high pitched voice says. The crew turns around and sees Neol and Reion. “We wanted to greet you after all. You all put on quite the performance last night.” Reion says jokingly. “By the way, zephyr, you still have your mask on!” She adds.

“Oh my!” Zephyr says, taking off his mask. “So were free to plan here?” Storm asks. “Indeed, and the town will help where they can.” Neol responds. “Really they’d help!?” Zephyr exclaims. “Why yes, we're all away from the Light Ocuult for a reason plus your stunt is causing chaos in Alial so if it's causing chaos in the place that supposedly is the most loyal…then a place like this is ripe for rebellion!” Reion says. “Wait, what have we missed when we were fleeing?”Zephyr asks. “Just look!” Neol says as he Projects a hologram of the news into the air. The footage shows a large riot parading through the city. The news banner says reporting live across the city.

As people holding banners and signs saying Stand in Gray or containing zephyr’s mask riot and protest through the castle city.

The crew looks amazed at the movement started, the hologram then disappears. “By the way before me and Neol leave..What was that power you summoned?” Reion asks. “To be honest I don't fully know myself. All I know is that the ghost of the first order of the gray leader was there”

Zephyr responds “First leader of the order of the gray you mean this movement isn’t new!?” Neol asks, surprised.

“Indeed!” a familiar feminine voice chimes in. Everyone looks to their side and sees Alehyeria there in a barely visible, flame-like appearance. “Hi i’m Alehyeria!” She says waving her hand.

Everyone looks confused for a moment till Eva chimes in. "So are you gonna explain to us what's going on?" They ask

"Yes you see since I'm a ghost I simply possessed Zephyr as to why I'm here now. While I've binded my soul to my old mask which allows me to haunt you and anyone with the mask!" Alehyeria says bluntly and swiftly as the others take in the information. “I guess that..explains it!?” Neol says. “On another note, what's Your guys' plan?” Reion asks the crew. The crew then looks at zephyr their piercing eyes making it clear who’s been nominated to answer. “We’re gonna take the castle!” Zephyr says with a strong confidence.

“THATS MY APPRENTICE!” Alehyeria’s ghost Cheers ecstatically. “While good luck we’ll leave you to it!” Neol says as he leaves. “I should get going as well my wife probably misses me!” Reion says as she waves goodbye. And with that it’s just Zephyr,Alehyeria’s ghost and the rest of the crew. They immediately get to planning.

~

Alial Castle: Aleind’s pov

Aleind sits on his throne drinking down a glass of red wine. He looks pained and tormented. “How is he back” Aleind thinks to himself “I was hoping he’d die in a ditch!” the thoughts play in Aleinds. a woman wearing a red jumpsuit and a bronze helmet with a black visor covering her entire head enters. “Aleind how did the war go?” She asks“What were you not watching aunt Maintre!?” Aleind says angrily. “I Apologize but i was dealing with the protests that erupted. It should’ve been easy but halfway it seems like more just started randomly. Do you happen to know why?” Maintre asks. “YOUR DAMN SON SHOWED UP!” Aleind Shouts as he Throws the bottle against the wall. Maintre pauses i shock, “No NO NO! HE LIVES HE DIDN’T DIE WHEN WE ABANDONED HIM!” Maintre Screams hysterically clenching and unclenching her fist. “It’s worse he’s that blue masked dissenter.

And he has some strange power that i can’t even comprehend!” Aleind says collapsing on the ground on his knees. Maintre turns her back on Aleind and walks out of the room but before she leaves she says one thing. “Don’t worry i have an Idea of where that unfaithful brat is….ill kill him no matter the cost!” Maintre says as she walks away leaving Aleind alone,to succumb to madness

~

Village of Antia

It’s been two days since zephyr and crew arrived and they’ve been hard at work planning, the only rest being them sleeping but even then that just leads them doing the planning in the Reverie of Design. Every now and then Reion and Neol will appear and bring food and advice for them. Right now the crew has just awoken from a long night in the Reverie of Design, when Neol enters. “I’ve got something that may help you guys!” they say as they throw a piece of paper at the crew. Zephyr picks it up and finds that it’s a map of Alial castle. “Thanks Neol.” zephyr says in a thankful and happy tone

“How’d you get this?” Storm asks, “Stole it on my way out!” Neol says casually.

The crew continues planning when Reion rushes in panic. “NEOL THE GENERAL OF THE LIGHT OCCULT IS THREATENING TO BURN THE VILLAGE DOWN UNLESS WE REVEAL WHERE THE ORDER OF THE GRAY IS!” She shouts out.

“FUCK!” Neol Sputters out loudly. Zephyr then grabs his sword and clips the blue mask on his hip as he walks to the door. “What are you doing?” Neol asks. “Giving them what they want.” Zephyr mutters with a hint of anger. Neol is about to say something in order to convince Zephyr not to, but he refrains. “Don’t die!” is all he says. “Rest of you stay behind come out when you feel like it!” Zephyr says as he leaves the base.

Zephyr then walks to the edge of the village and stares at 50 or so guards. And a woman in a red jumpsuit wearing a bronze helmet with a black visor covering her entire head standing there is zephyrs mom Maintre. "Kill him!" Maintre says as the guards rush towards Zephyr. Zephyr then takes his sword now glowing violently with electricity and Jams it into the ground Viciously. He then quickly and Violently unsheathes it causing an explosion of electricity.

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*BOOMZZZT* the sound echoes as all 50 light occult guards are swung backwards and immobilized or killed. Zephyr then points his sword at his mother with a blowing rage glowing in his eyes.

He has so much he wants to say but. He's unable to get any of it out. "How are you not dead!" Maintre shouts. "A DISGRACE LIKE YOU SHOULD BE DEAD!" She yells firing a shot at zephyr *BANG* It goes but Zephyr just steps aside. "DISGRACE! YOU DARE CALL ME A DISGRACE! IF ANYONES A DISGRACE ITS YOU. USING RELIGION AS A WAY TO CONTROL PEOPLE. DISOWNING YOUR OWN BLOOD WHEN THEY DON'T FOLLOW.

YET YOU FEIGN THE ACT OF A HOLY WOMAN,YOU FEIGN A RIGHTEOUS SOUL,YOU FEIGN HUMANITY..To me that is true DISGRACE!" Zephyr yells as he rushes toward Maintre and swings his sword right at her. Maintre however dodges via backflip..

"As if you would ever understand. That's just how things are, that's! just what our God wan-" before Maintre finishes speaking Zephyr is already attacking her again this time jumping in the air and slashing down at her. She Is able to dodge but is unable to finish her sentence.

"ITS ALWAYS JUST HOW THINGS ARE! JUST WHAT THE GOD WOULD WANT. ALWAYS AN EXCUSE, AFTER EXCUSE WITH PEOPLE LIKE YOU. ALWAYS A STRING OF PHRASES MEANT TO RAPE PEOPLES MINDS TO COMPLY TO YOUR TWISTED." Zephyr yells as he swings in her direction. "DISGUSTING!" He yells and swings again. "OPPRESSIVE BULLSHIT!" He screams finally hitting Maintre lightly on her stomach *CHZZT* The blade lightly goes against her skin sending a tiny amount of electricity into her body causing her to wince. *BANG BANG* Maintre's gun goes, as she fires a few shots at Zephyr, missing him completely.

Just then the rest of the crew plus Neol,Reion, and Alehyeria's ghost arrive. "NO!" Maintre says in terror realizing she is vastly outnumbered and slightly injured.. Storm then aims his blade at Maintre's feet, *WOOOSH* a violent gust of wind blows causing Maintre to fall down. She now is in a kneeling position in front of zephyr.

Zephyr then puts on the mask as Alehyeria's ghost positions herself behind him. "You know I don't understand why you would name me after wind. People like you are scared of it. Scared of the ever changing winds. You all disgust me. Not just me the world and if there are other gods, ones more truer then yours and more deserving of respect you disgust them two. He'll if your God is as nice as you say you disgust them!" Zephyr finishes as he slices off Maintre's head.

Her head rolls across the ground. Zephyr breathes in and out a sigh of relief as tears of happiness trickle down his face from the mask. People come out of their homes to see what happened. And the crew,Neol,Reion and Alehyeria just watch. Zephyr then puts his sword up in the air as he looks at the crowd. "NEXT WILL BE ALEIND’S!" He yells as the crowd begins to cheer

~

It's been 12 hrs since the death of Maintre. It is now night. The crew has been preparing for their raid on the castle. And now they stand in front of Alial castle gates. And it’s no longer just the 4 of them and Alehyeria besides Neol and Reion’s support they have the whole village of Antia on their side, though only half of the village has come.

As they stand outside the city's wall they can see smoke and an orange glow coming from it. The Cries of rebellion echo from within. Zephyr guides himself up on a rock above everyone else as eva,Marrieoct and Storm stand beside yet under him. The ghost of Alehyeria then floats up behind him to his level. “TONIGHT IS THE DAY, THE DAY WHERE WE SAY NO MORE! WE COME TOGETHER AS A COLLECTIVE A STORM THAT IS DONE WITH THE EXCUSE THIS “RELIGION” BRINGS. EVERY DAY IT IS THE SAME DAMN THING. AND TODAY WE TAKE A STAND AGAINST BOTH OF THESE CULTS THAT HAVE TAKEN OUR LIVES AND…AND RUINED THEM. THEY HAVE DEFILED AND VIOLATED THIS LAND AND OUR LOVE FOR TO LONG. TONIGHT WE FIGHT FOR OUR LIVES!” Zephyr shouts into the sky as the crowd erupts into a loud roar of praise.

Everyone besides Zephyr,Neol,Reion, Alehyeria and the crew starts marching to the castle. “ ZEPHYR WE’LL LET YOU AND YOUR CREW DEAL WITH ALEIND WE’ LEAD THE CHARGE AGAINST THE FORCES IN THE CITY!” Neol shouts as he and Reion join the rebels marching towards the gate. Zephyr and crew wait a moment and then move around Alial’s walls trying to find a side entrance in. They are lucky enough able to find one near a river that leads to a port-like area where guards would come to get supplies shipped in by boat. The crew uses this to get into the city.

Once they enter they find the city drowned in flame as guards fight against rioters and Neol and Reion’s forces. This allows zephyr and crew to easily get to the castle with barely any problems though some guards appeared every now and then to try to stop them but were quickly slighted. The crew then make it to Alial castle. It’s tall and made of stone painted to be a bright white color, No one is guarding the gate. “Are you ready for this?” Eva asks Zephyr. “Yes” he responds solemnly. “Are you gonna put your mask on lad?” Storm asks Zephyr. “No, not until the battle starts I want him to see my face!” Zephyr responds.

The crew then enter the castle, a few guards appear but the crew strike them down in seconds. “This place is like a maze!” Eva says as they run through the halls of the castle their feet grazing the red carpet as they jump from golden wall to Golden wall. Eventually they make it to the throne room. The room is giant and bright, its ceiling extending high in an arched manner, the red carpet blends perfectly with the golden walls. Leading to a golden throne where Aleind sits.

“So..It Really is you.” Aleind says as he looks at zephyr with a glare of regretful rage.

“Yes it is…I have-” Zephyr begins to speak but before he is able to, Aleind cuts him off.

“Lets not dilly dally with a speech. Let's just fight!” Aleind says aggressively. “Very well!” Zephyr responds as he puts his mask on. As he puts it on Alehyeria enters it.

Aleind rushes at the crew straight to zephyr. He then swings his sword but Zephyr see’s this coming and blocks it with his blade. *CHZZZZPFF* the blades echo as the magic and plasma clash. Aleind then jumps backwards and swings his sword at zephyr from the bottom left to the top. Zephyr dodges, he then swings from the left top to the right bottom, zephyr dodges again. He then swings from right bottom to left top but zephyr flips backwards and lands. Marrieoct then comes from the side and shoots a ball of flame at Aleind. * FWOOSH* it goes.

Aleind however quickly reacts, *SLASH* Aleind’s blade goes, destroying the ball quickly. Storm while Aleind is doing that has jumped in the air and is now right above Aleind. He then Swings his sword shooting a gust of wind at Aleind’ s direction. *WOOSH* It goes hitting Aleind in the back sending him flying slightly forwards and upwards in a violent manner, causing blood to spit out of his mouth.

Aleind coughs for barely a moment. “BASTARD!” Aleind yells as he swings his sword at the now barely landing Storm. *VVSHSHS* A red and yellow bolt of light magic hits Storm. *BOOM* Storm’s body goes as he is slammed against the wall causing a massive crack in it. Eva then comes from behind Aleind with a large amount of red laser energy in their fist. He then attempts to punch Aleind’s back but is quickly caught by Aleind.

Aleind in response guards with his sword *VWUUUNSHPF* It sounds as

energies collide filling their vision with red and a little bit of yellow. Once it’s done Eva Stumbles for a moment as Aleind kicks them back. “YOU ALL MAY BE PERSISTENT BUT YOUR ALL WEEK” Aleind shouts. “OH YEAH THEN TAKE THIS!” Zephyr says as he swings his sword in Aleind’s direction from behind. *CHZWSH* a wave of plasma flies to Aleind but Aleind quickly slashes at it. Only to look up and see Zephyr’s sword jammed into the ground gathering electricity.

Zephyr then pulls his sword up from the ground and angles the blade so the electricity can hit Aleind. *CHZZZZZZZZZT!* The electricity goes spraying out like a broken water pipe unleashing torrents of water, bouncing off the blade and hitting Aleind shocking him viscously. “AHHHHH” Aleind screams in agony, And in a second it stops.

“Clever hahahahha!” Aleind says laughing maniacally.

Aleind then takes his blade and slams it in the ground. *SWSH BAGJWD* The ground starts launching towards Zephyr like a tidal wave of piercing rocks. And just when they’re about to hit Zephyr, Alehyeria Appears and holds him tightly. Zephyr then phases through the up and coming rocks. Once they pass Alehyeria lets go causing zephyr to gasp heavily. “I can protect you from attacks however in turn your breathing stops.” Alehyeria whispers,

As Zephyr stands up he sees the ground in front of him is now a line of dirt leading to Aleind. “J..JUST DIE!” Aleind yells as he holds his sword up in the air making it glow pure red. He then jumps in the air and stabs the ground viscously. As a wave of red energy surrounds Zephyr and Aleind, nothing but red. “I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DID BUT YOU WONT BE DODGING HIS ONE!” Aleind yells at Zephyr. as he begins to twist the sword in the ground.

*SWSH BAWGJWD* Another eruption of rocks fly towards Zephyr. Zephyr then takes off the mask and runs towards the wave. As he gets close Alehyeria holds him tightly. And he phases through the rocks. Zephyr emerges above Aleind as Alehyeria let’s go. Aleind notices for a moment as Zephyr lands in front of him suddenly. *CZZCHCH*....He is Stabbed in the stomach Aleind coughs up blood as his head begins to rest on Zephyr’s shoulder.

Zephyr then pulls the sword out and spins around. *SLASH* Aleind’s head then tumbles to the ground as blood erupts from his headless corpse's stomach. “We're nearly done now.” Zephyr says as he pauses and raises his sword. “ THE LIGHT OCCULT IS DEAD!” He shouts loudly and proudly. “Now to the Dark Occult!” Storm adds smugly. Zephyr and crew Then Go and Prepare for the finale of the war.