Insidious, covered in blood turns around with an insane glare in his eyes as a dark energy rises from the civilians corpses. Colliding in Insidous’s blade “well well we-'' Insidious tries to speak but is interrupted by Osiis who has charged at him and swung his blade. *FWOOSH* it goes igniting with fire almost hitting Insidious in the eye. But Insidious dodges backwards and jumps on top of a building. “YOU DARE INTERRUPT ME!” insidious shouts as he takes his doubled sided blade and swings it violently at the three.

Spinning around as he does so, sending a wave of dark energy at them. *FNTWOOOSH* it goes nearly attacking the floor in front of the three. “WHAT THE FUCK HAVE YOU DONE!’ Zeus shouts jumping to the top of the building, her blade lighting with electricity. Osiris is about to pursue until he looks to his left and sees some Darkwraiths walking away from the scene so he pursues them instead.

Zeus now on Insidious’s level begins to sword fight him swinging her blade at his chest with force and speed. *CHZWOOSH* her blade goes hitting Insidious blade as he blocks. She swings again *CHZWOOSH* And he blocks again. She swings again and again and again but each time Insidious block. “WHY….WHY,WHY,WHY!” She yells with each swing.

Suddenly insidious grabs the blade with his hand and despite the Bain of the sabers electricity he's able to grip it. "Anything for my god!" He says as he takes his blade and aims it at Zeus's chest preparing to plunge it In.

*SHZNK* A bolt of ice hits Insidious causing him to lose balance. Zeus then takes her blade and slashes in Insidous’s direction but she misses. Insidious then regains his balance and then flees. Zeus then looks to the ground to see a clearly traumatized Shu holding her hand out.

"You ok?" Zeus asks As she comes down from the building. "T…th…the bodies…the..the..blood!" Shu says in a confused breathing. Zeus hugs her and pats her back "i know I know it's traumatic." Zeus says in a comforting motherly tone one rare to get out of her.

"Cmon let's go look for Osiris you can hold my hand if you need to." Zeus said as Shu grabs ahold of her hand and they walk around looking for Osiris. Who, Luckily for them was returning from his journey.

They all run into each other in the alleyway Osiris saw those dark wraiths from.

"Where were you? Zeus asks As shu breathes heavily still in shock from the events. "I saw Darkwraiths I thought it'd be quick but well…Osiris holds out a note and a broken piece of metal.

Zeus takes it with her free hand and reads it. "Dark energy lies in people if we kill them we'll have enough to revive the god of darkness.!" It reads she looks at the scrap metal and realizes what it is. "A..a bomb. ARE THERE ANYMORE?" She yells in a fearful tone. "No I was able to deal with them all. But i doubt they won't try this again." Osirus says he then glances to Shu who is fading in and out of consciousness.

"But first we should take care of her!" Osiris says pointing at Shu who is now back to being unconscious. The two take her and put her in a medical bed in the Castle.

~

Shu awakens to Zeus taking care of her. “Morning you good?” Zeus asks in a comforting tone as she hands a plate of food to Shu. Shu takes the plate and gobbles it down in seconds. While zeus is taking care of Shu, Osiris is prancing around the castle library with a book in his hand. After a bit of flipping thought he closes it and throws it on a pile of other books he's read. He sits down on a comfy chair tired and worn out. “What now!?” He exclaims with a sigh. As he gets comfy Shu and Zeus walk in.”Find anything?” Zeus asks

“No.” Osiris responds drinking a bit of dragon blood beer from his bottle. “Shu are you doing ok?” He asks gently. “Yes i just haven't really seen a graphic scene like that before. I..” Shu stops mid sentence. “Don't worry we understand you're not, a soldier and noone is really meant to see that everyone's first always leaves a scar with them.” Osiris says somberly and gently. “Though warning if you do continue with us there is a high chance you’ll see more!” Osiris says

“Oh i know and yet im not going to turn back.” Shu responds. “Understood. Anyways as of current we still have no leeway on what to do….So does anyone have any ideas!?” Osiris asks. “I have one, since Renata and the Dark Occult both know what we know. I assume they may be trying to get to Epimementos so I think our best bet is to pursue them.” Zeus says. “Not a bad idea since we know kind of what the dark occult is up to i say we should catch up with Renata.” Osiris says.

“Who?” Shu asks. “Ah you haven't met him he's a mad man who worships the goddess of light, he's responsible for my fathers death!” Zeus responds. “Question is where is he?” Osiris asks. “I may have an idea i’ve heard rumors of a man with ginger hair and a funny blade hanging around the ruins of Avier plane.” Zeus says “Then lets head there” Osiris responds signaling the other two as he walks out the door.

~

After some time Osiris and crew climb down Avier Mountain and into Avier planes they walk past the abandoned mining facility that the Dark occult made and head into a place called Avier village. The village is burnt and charred with remnants of a makeshift base there as well. However one house strangely remains a house that by all means should be charred and burnt as well,

“Making it a little obvious now aint he.” Shu mumbles in a disappointed scowl.

“He’s never been the brightest!” Osiris sighs out. The two then cautiously approach the rebuilt house on the hill. They enter inside to a small room with two beds and a fireplace with and empty sword mantle on the wall, Renata is currently not home. “I cant believe Renata decided to rebuild the house of the mad king Aliend.” Zeus says as the three of the take a glance around the room. That's when Osiris sees a strange book on one of the beds.

Osiris grabs it and reads the title. “Epimementos.” Osiris reads out loud. “That Dumbass really just leaves everything out doesn’t he!” Osiris says. *BANG* Osiris turns around to see the door kicked open as Renata angrily stumbles inside. "DROP THE BOOK!” Renata shouts pointing his sword as if its a gun at Osiris. Despite not feeling threatened Osiris drops the book. “I KNEW I SMELL RATS!” Renata says. Zeus tries to sneak and take out Renata but Renata notices.

“DON'T YOU DARE!” he shouts at Zeus causing her to retreat. “What are you planning Renata?” Osiris asks “THAT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!” Renata says as he rushes at Osiris his blade of light in hand hes preparing to slash when, *SHZNK* a wall of ice is erected right in front of him causing him to hit it and stumble back.

“Renata by all means we could kill you right now but we wont as long as you tell us what are you planning.” Osiris says as Zeus breathes in and out trying to holdback her anger.

Renata then gets up. “F..FINE!” He yells annoyed. “Im Headed to Epimementos to revive the goddess of light!” Renata says proudly. “The one and only god the only one. And i of course have to be the one to do that!” He adds with a maniacal laugh.

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“And how do you plan on getting there?” Osiris asks as h resists the urge to end Renatas life right there and now. “Oh you should know the Dark occult has been doing it by killing enough people you can access Epimementos all you need is a way to collect there souls!” Renata responds in a sickening tone. Osiris’s green eyes constrict, “Renata how many have you killed!” Osiris angrily spurs out, “That number is lost ot me though not more then fivd as of current.” Renata casually says.

“Only the ones the goddess asks for!” Renata adds on. “You and Insidious are truly vile……” Osiris mutters out stopping at the end. “FOR WHAT…FOR YOUR GODS! IS IT REALLY THAT IMPORTANT FOR YOU! THE DEATH OF INNOCENTS THE GENOCIDE!” Osiris shouts at Renata. “Yes…anything for my god! Fo-” Renatas words turn to dust in the minds of Zeus, Shu and Osiris. The words of faulty logic spurred by Insidious and now Renata boggle their minds.

Anything for their gods, no questions, nothing just because a god said so. What logic is that and what type of god to worship is that. And now Renata is trying to describe how different they are compared to Insidious as if there is a difference between genocide. All the three feel..is anger. Osiris hasn't felt anger in so long but how could he not as a man stands in front of him and preaches genocide.

“You see me and Insidious are different as-” Renata continues, and continues again and again. “SHUT UP!” Osiris,Zeus And Shu yell as Zeus stabs Renata through the chest. She then pulls her sword out as Renata….Lives?

“H..H..HOW!” Shu says in horror as she hides behind Zeus who has taken a step back as Renata takes his blade and uses the light magic to heal himself. “Light magic doesn't heal!” Osiris shockingly whispers out. “Unless you’re made out of it!” Renata says. “Wh-” Osiris stops as he remembers a picture from history class wen he was 10. The mad kings father looked exactly like Renata.

“RENATA WHO OR WHAT ARE YOU!” Osiris shouts. “Why I used to be Razmondius but then he died. However the goddess of light took his body and molded it back to life using Light magic. Enter me, Renata!” Renata says as he unleashes a shockwave of light magic that takes off the roof of the house. Renata’s body glows golden as he floats in the air.

“I unfortunately don't have time for you all so i’ll be off!” Renata says as he disappears in a flash of light energy. Leaving the three in the broken Dilapidated house. The three breathe heavily for a moment. “We have to find those two gems!” Osiris says. “But how?” Zeus asks.

“That’s the question.” Osiris responds as he takes the book that Renata had. He flips through it and finds his answer. “It’s rumored one gem is in the temple in the forest but no one knows how to find it.” the book says. Osiris shows the line to the other two and then they head off.

~

The three arrive at a long abandoned temple in the middle of Alial forest. The dungeons entrance is small and covered in vines, its gaping mouth tunneling down to who knows where. The three wall down and enter a room that branches off into three other rooms the right and left are small and empty but the one in front of them is big and grand.

They walk in the room and notice the same mural telling the story of Light and Darkness no new infinite has been added to it. As they poke around the room. Osiris notices a weird breeze coming from one of the walls. Osiris places his hand on it reveling the small part of the wall to be a button. *GRSHHHH* the mural opens up realizing it to be a giant doorway leading deeper into the dungeon.

The three stare into the depths for a moment. “Well lets go.” Osiris says after taking a deep breath, The three then descend into the deep depths of the dungeon. The stairway down is green and long, with a foreboding aura to it. Once they are down to the bottom they find themselves, in a large circular room with a spherical roof.

The walls are a dark green and despite the abandoned look of the place the torches are still lit with flame. The room however seems to be a dead end. "You'd think there'd be more?" Shu says. As Osiris and Zeus poke around the room. “There must be something more?” Zeus says as she steps on a oddly shaped green tile. The green tile then pushes down and a wall opens in front of them.

“Huh?” Zeus mutters in surprise, “Good job Zeus.” Osiris says as he heads forward the other two trailing behind him. The hallway is like any other hallway but half way through it a enemy appears. The being is tall and bulky made from the green walls of the dungeon, the head has a hole in it with a blue light radiating in it and it’s hands are shaped like two giant clubs. “GRAW!” It goes.

“What is that!?” Osiris yelps as the Being swings its arms at Osiris from above trying to pound his head in. Osiris jumps backwards and takes out his sword. *FWOOSH* his blazing blade goes hitting the beings hand as it hits the ground cracking it slightly. Shu then waves her hands and launches a spike of ice at the energy in it’s head. *SHZNK* the bolt of ice hits the energy causing the beast to crumble into dust as the energy disappears.

“So they have Golems here?” Shu says. “Golems?” Zeus says confused. “They appear in ancient temples in order to protect them though they aren’t really seen any longer. I guess they're deep in these depths though. The three then continue down the hallway witch twists and turns through the dungeon despite the few Golems they eventually come back to the circular room from a different entry room. But now in the center is a pedestal with a red gem on it.

“I assume thats it!” Zeus says as Osiris goes to grab the gem. Osiris takes the red gem and places it in the palm of his hand, there's some unidentifiable blue lines in it but they don’t seem to make a symbol. He looks at the podium and reads some of the text. “Gem of veins” it says. Osiris then places the gem in his pocket and the three then prepare to leave the temple when. *GCHANK* Gates slamdown on every doorway locking the three in. Suddenly the ground under the pedestal glows purple,black and blue as a goby substance of the same color seeps from the pedestal.

The goo then forms into Seth. “Return the Gem.” Seth Demands pointing at Osiris.

Osiris looks at seth directly in his red glowing eyes. “No.” Osiris states bluntly and plainly.

“Understood.” Seth says as they Snap their fingers and disappear. Suddenly a Giant beast emerges from the ground it has the body of a red fox but with the head of a proboscis monkey with two arms of a proboscis monkey coming out of it’s back.

“A FUNKY?” Zeus shouts in surprise. “Yep that's a Probofox witch is weird as they should be extinct.” Shu says. “CRAAOOHAHH!” it shouts as it tries to stand on two feet and pound its chest. It then gets back it’s four legs and jumps backwards. It then darts forward lunging at Zeus with it’s mouth open. She jumps back avoiding the bite. As it lands it’s monkey arm on it’s right side swings at Shu and Osiris. The two dodge it barely, Shu then takes her hand and swirls it in a spiny motion. *SHZNK*

A shot of Ice is fired at the Probofox’s leg Hitting it slightly causing a bit of blood to fly.

The Probofox then turns at Shu and Osiris. It swings it’s paw at them launching them into a wall. *CRASH* the sound echoes upon their impact. As those two get up Zeus comes in from behind and jumps in the air with her sword conducting electricity at a rapid pace. “HEY PIECE OF SHIT TAKE THIS!” She shouts as her sword hits the back of the Probofox directly *CHZZZZZZZZZZZWOOT*. The impact shocks the Probofox and the slash leaves a massive scar on it’s back.

Osiris now up holding the soul blade charges at the Probofox’s legs. *FWOOOSH* the flame scorches the Probofox’s front legs as Osiris's blade strikes it at the center in the middle.”CRAAAA!” it yelps in pain. Shu then waves her hands and launches a giant spike of ICE! into the Probofoxs mouth. The Spike of ice enters the mouth and glides through it until it hits the throat. *SHZZZNK* it pierces the Probofox’s throat. But its not done yet

As the probofox starts rapidly pounding the ground with it’s monkey arms. The force shakes the ground violently making it hard for the three to stand. “I'm sorry for this but you nee..need to go!” Osiris says as he struggles to stand. He eventually is able to jump up in the air. He then swings his Soul Inflamed Blade vertically at the Probofox’s stomach.

*FWOOOSH* A giant wall of flame erupts, burning it’s stomach causing it to fall over.

*ShZNK SHZNK* Shu waves her hand shooting a barrage of ice at the Probofox. Zeus then comes up to its head and stabs it with her blade *CHZZ* is faintly heard. The Probofox then turns into goop and then disappears. The gates then lift allowing the three to leave.

On there way out Osiris reads a mural that implies the next gem is somewhere on the outskirts of the kingdom of Alial, Just past the plains. “Really there’s something on the outskirts of Alial?” Zeus says. “I guess so.” Osiris says. “Well lets go!” Osiris says as the three leave.