The Great Alliance RP

A continuiation from the MGU

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@Hothead & L337 m4m
Erubetie: "Well then...if were all done eating...thank you for the meal..." Erubetie said bowing as she grabbed Tyson "Come on...I think the dance is going to start soon!" She said as she pulled Tyson with her

Lidia: "..." She simply followed them

Granberia: "Well Scott, we better get going as well...here you go..." She said paying for their meal

Hailey: "right! Lets go Scott!" She said as she pulled Scott along with her as they went to follow Erubetie and Lidia

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Lilian: "Probably...but where?" She asked, she then saw what seemed to be a long alter "Hmm...it must be there but...there's a large gap of water...then a bridge appeared, connecting to another land "Quickly, lets all go there..." She said as Lilian took the lead and ran towards the first land spot

@L337 m4m & Scrap
Salamander: "Alright...right now we are about South West of the Ilias continent...if we head about North East...we should get to the alter were the Green orb stands..." She said "Tall that to Lord Shadow

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Lisa: "Alright Allen...now that were here...were going to teach you about why Good and bad are in equal balance..."

Allen: "But mom...I already know about it..." I said, but then both Alice and Lisa looked at me

Alice: "Just trust us for a second and listen okay?" Nodding, I stay silent as I listen to the both of them talk.

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Allen: "Alright...I'll admit there were parts that I didn't quiet understand...but now I do...okay next..." I said determined to learn the next step
"Humans are the very reason our existence is relevant. Without them, gods have no meaning. We have no right to tell them what's right and wrong, for only they're their own masters..."

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@Poke
Tyson nodded as he let himself be escorted by Erubeite, while Scott nodded and followed Hailey and the others to the dance floor. "Ehh, I'll do my best to learn form you." Scott said

@Poke and L337
Nemo nodded as He, Lidia, and Hailey rushed to the next land mass and continued the fight there, Mari and Tsuru had no real trouble being a swimmer and a flier respectively "Is there any set time on the rising platforms?" Nemo asked as he continued taking care of the Dragon Riders while Hisui kept some of the Beserkers off the others "Might be specifically timed. Mari, Tsuru, how are you two holding up?"
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@Hot and Ace-
"Fine. Might need to set up a therapist for the group but otherwise- WOAH!" Tsuru spoke before swerving to dodge a dragon rider who froze a few seconds later. "Doing fine."

"Not even breaking a sweat yet. Now get jumping or ask Tsuru to carry you and deal with this army of the dead." Mari yelled out swatting the soldiers like flies as she moved across the water with no problems so to speak.
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@Poke,L337

Henry: "hmm alright" he said as he heard salamander giving him the direction to go to as he turned to lord shadow "if we head North East we should be able to get there" he said looking to him
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(I don't really have much to do right now. do you want me to fight aquario or you want me to aid the other guys?)
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@Axc
(if you want I can start on that meeting Lord Shadow requested to ask about your meeting with Sub.)

@Ace and Scrap-
Lord Shadow:"Very well, northeast to the orb then. We'll have to hoof it though unless there's no risk of me caught unfortunately." Lord Shadow revealed moving out while the day was good.
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@Hothead & L337 m4m
Erubetie: "Well Tyson...are you ready?" She asked as she offered her hand, there Lidia was simply watching on the side lines, alongside her was Granberia.

Granberia: "so...I guess dancing isn't your thing Lidia?" She asked her

Lidia: "Nope...I find it unneccesary and pointless...but it seems Erubetie and Hailey will have fun so...I don't judge..." She said

Hailey: 'Well...I'm not a very good dancer either but...let's just have fun okay?" She said. As they were outside, there were many other dancer, ranging from Kitsune's with a man, to Vapires with men. There was Yao on the very front

Yao: "Alright people! The rules are very simple! Each will display a unique dance style to them. Whoever dances the best wins...that is all..." She said

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Lilian: "Uh oh..." She said, seeing a couple of Sage's and Druids "Spell casters...they can attack from a distance so everyone watch out!" She said, the Sage's attacked using Ice, shooting sharps of ice at them, while the druids cast dark balls of energy that can send slow, painful damage "Anyone here who can use magic? I can't since I can't use my left hand!" She said, seeing a Berserker attempting to him Nemo, but protected him

@Scrap & L337 m4m
Salamander: "Right...if I remember correctly...the orb should be at the Ilias capitol church...it's a pretty big church so it shouldn't be hard to miss..."

Undine: "I don't like it there...their belief system is ridiculous..." She said

Sylph: "Oh...I wish I can fly around out of here...it's so boring!" Sylph complained as she simply flew around inside Henry

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(Yea, you can do what L337 m4m said. I'll also need help with the 20 essential trials Allen needs to take. Or to be more specific, I just need to know what the trials are.)
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@Poke
Tyson nodded as he took Erubeite's hand, he decided that she should lead this dance since she's so eager to do it. Scott took Hailey's hand as they started a dance as well.

@Poke and L337
Nemo groaned as he gathered magical light and used it to attack the druid aiming for Mari, then attacked again at the druid going for Lilian. Hisui attacked the Sage aiming for Tsuru. "Great these guys can attack near or far, we'd better be careful." SHe said as she activated her wind sword to attack a druid in the distance
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@Poke

Henry: "yeah, and we might have to be careful when we get there because north east from here is the capital church and it might be there" he said to him as they started heading there, "i just hope we get this orb quick and get out of here, i don't like it as well undine" he said to her
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@hot and Ace-
Tsuru pulled out her feather and chanted quickly before freezing the berzerker that was charging at Hisui. "Were almost there. Just a little longer." Tsuru chirped out gaining a few inches for every few undead they took out.

Mari found herself mostly through the water and in the shallow area but had to deal with more capable fighters and magic users now. "This really does bring back memories. All were missing is a zombie dragon and it'll be like old times all over again."

@Ace and Scrap-
Lord Shadow and Henry made their way northeast and were making good time. Passed by a couple caravans and some travelers but otherwise they had nothing sordid or ghastly to deal with yet.
Lord Shadow:"So Henry what do the girls know about this place aside from the crippling hate for mamono and the fact that Ilias has a continent named after herself."
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@Hothead & L337 m4m
Hailey: "Alright then...I guess it's our turn first..." As Hailey pulled Scott into the center of the area, she twirled her body around to her left, then holding out her left hand, she waits for Scott to pull her and start off with easy step to step dancing

Erubetie: "..." She simply watched quietly as the others did as well

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Lilian: "Right, and pay attention to the platforms!" She said as the platforms seem to rise in some sort of pattern. There two bridges appeared that would connect to the north and east land marks "Go!" Lilian said "Lets go to the top." Heading to the top portion of the land, there she was greeted with what seemed to be robbed men "Huh?" They moved quickly as they slice at her armor "Damn...Assasins..."

@L337 m4m & Scrap
Salamander: "Hmm...well this place was said to be the birthplace of where Ilias was born..while the first Monster lord was born in Hellgondo. They were once good friends and created Sentora together." Salamander said

Undine: "But then...for some reason...Ilias wanted to have more power...so she decided to betray the Monster lord. In turn the Monster lord retaliated. And now, this continent were we stand, is a place were only humans are allowed, any monsters found here are either slaves or sent here for divine punishment..."

@Everyone
Alice: "Allen...the first step is mastering all 5 elements...I'm sure you have mastered them all yes?" She asked me

Allen: "Well...I mastered all the normal elements...but I have yet to even master all the four Element beyond Element techniques..." I said back at her.

Lisa: "Hmm...well then I guess we will need the help of your friends now won't we? I'll be back..." Lisa said as she disappeared
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Henry: he spoke what they said to shadow as they kept walking north east, "this is a horrible system indeed" he said with a bit angry tone as he then quickly looked at shadow "what will be our destination after we get the orb? we'll go meet the other?" he asked him
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@Poke
Scott takes her hand as they begin their step dance, he leads alright as they start off their dance slowly to allow him to get the feel of things first. Tyson nods, he likes the technique Scott is using simple and easy flowing

@Poke and L337
Nemo intercepted the Assassins as he cut of their arms and proceeded to attack them with lightning magic form a distance, knowing that assassins are deadly more than anything, Hisui used her wind sword to attack anyone tht gets close to the group if thing get to hot to handle "Doesn't look like we're even halfway there." she commented
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@Ace and Scrap-
Lord Shadow:"That's the plan. Grab the orb. get a good distance and then we get ourselves off this rock. So we'll have to just keep on, keeping on. Even if the urge to shadow travel is strong indeed." Lord Shadow answered glad they went the long way by sea since they only had a measly 20 miles to go before reaching their destination.

@Hot and Ace-
"You know you could blitzkrieg through them I bet. Have Tsuru freeze some of them and then just batter your way through them." Mari suggested finding these guys popping up for every three she killed. "It'll be like killing cockroaches."

"Don't think the devil bugs will take kindly to that comparison Mari." Tsuru
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@Everyone
As my mom got back, I saw her bringing in Kalen, Meilie, and Mashiro

Lisa: "There you go dear...they can help you with each 5 elements beyond element technique..." She said smiling to me

Allen: "Thanks mom..." I said, there Kalen walked up first

Kalen: "Alright dear cousin...it seems you are going to be the next balance keeper...what an honor...but you must master patience...discipline, honesty, and integrity in order to master Amaterasu..."

Allen: "I know...lets begin..." I said

@Scrap & L337 m4m
As Henry and Lord Shadow proceed through the road, they see humans riding horses that are carrying bale and hay. At first it seemed normal, but as they got deeper, they saw what seemed to be cage carriages that the horses were using, there they saw shackled elves and other monster girls, near the cage were men with swords and spears, ready to attack if they started something

Undine: "This place is disgusting..." Undine simply said with remorse

Salamander: "That's one thing I can agree with you...and look...some of these girls aren't even adults...just young kids..." The spirits saying inside Henry

Sylph: "I hate this place..."

@Hothead & L337 m4m
Hailey: "Good good..." The crowd nodded their heads, smiling as they watched Hailey and Scott dance. Hailey then wanted t make it interesting. The fire on her tail increased in intensity as Scott and Hailey were surrounded by a veil of flames, moving majestically with their movements "Hehe...why don't you try using your ice powers to make a unique mirror like effect on the flames?"

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Lilian: "I know it's tiring...but it is all we can do!" She said as she soon saw other platforms rising "Go now!" Lilian said, proceeding, they see the alter getting closer and closer to it "There...just two more bridges and we can..." There, Generals with hefty armor guarded the way, carrying axes, spears, and swords, they all started to throw their javelins and hand axes "Damn...Generals will be tough to break through..."
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@Poke
Scott chuckles as cold blue wisp like flames appear on the opposite sides of the veil and danced with the two, each flame having a partner to dance with, just like Scott and Hailey "Like this?' he smiled

@Poke and L337
Nemo looked at the Generals with his mystic eyes and found what looked like the ghostly leather straps of the armor found in the neck. "He moved quickly and attacked the weak point of the armor as he lept back "Tch, got lucky there." He said as he created a chain barrier for the Javilins and hand axes (anti projectile barrier only), Hisui studied the Gnerals and prepared for a quick strike (SOrt of like a critical hit raising move)
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Henry: "the sooner we get the orb the better...i already can't stand this place..." he said quietly to the spirits and also to Lord Shadow with somewhat of a angry but also depressed tone as they kept moving towards their destination
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@Ace and Scrap
Lord Shadow watched Henry's expression shift and change as they passed the caravans and cages and knew he was in pain to watch innocent mamono get punished just because of who they were. "It's depressing but we reach it, get the orb and maybe have a last laugh on our way out." Lord Shadow consoled his fellow dark user hoping to get some sort of a lift out of him.

@Hot and Ace-
"Almost there and this pops up. Tsuru help them out. I'll try to get further ahead." Mari called out moving through the water through the forces in front of her.

Tsuru gave a quick salute before buzzing about the generals using her speed to annoy them like a buzzing fly would. "Haha can't hit me. Ooh too slow. Come on! I'm just a defenseless little bird after all." taunted Tsuru playfully
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@Hothead & L337 m4m
Hailey: "Hey, that's great!" Hailey said smiling as she saw the fire dance along with them, the crowd simply stares at awe

Lidia: "Well...this surprised me a little...the big breasted viking managed to seem elegant this time..." she said crossing her arms, there Hailey said her as Hailey stuck her tongue out

Hailey: "Okay Scott...I want you to toss me as high as you can into the air, I have a plan, but you have to be ready to catch me okay?" She whispered to him

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As the Generals were trying to hit Tsuru, one dragon rider sneaked up behind her, wielding an axe, it went straight for her

Lilian: "Hell no!" Lilian jumped, clashing with the axe with the dragon rider, she uses her speed as she quickly decapitates the rider, then riding the dragon itself "Ha!" she said as she gained altitude, flying high as she soon descended to strike the enemies down, there the last bridge appeared to the alter "There, lets go now!"

@Scrap & L337 m4m
They soon managed to reach what seemed to be a large city. There were drinking bars, buildings, houses, shops everywhere around them. And somewhere on the distance in the middle of the town was a large statue of Ilias, there her stature, holding what seemed to be a holy blade, encrusted with shining stone and a large Diamon gem in the middle of the handle, carrying a reflective shield around, the statue looks at the sky

Undine: "Ha...Ilias makes herself look like a hero doesn't she...she's far from it..." Undine commented

@Everyone
Kalen: "Listen Allen...before you even take the 20 trials...you'll need out style...we don't have time to teach you how to use it...you'll have to find ways to learn on your own...but me, Melie, and Mashiro...will give you our chakra signature that will allow you to grow your abilities into using the Element beyond Element techniques...though if we truly want it to be complete, we need..." Then out of the cue, Xicor appeared from a door that suddenly appeared

Xicor: "Hmm...I knew this day would come..." Xicor said smiling

Lisa: "Xicor..." Lisa said relieved in some way
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@Poke
Scott smirked as he twirled Hailey around as the flames started to cover them in a blue and red veil until Scott threw her into the air about 60 feet into the air with the flames to make her look like a rising star in the sky ["Course people have to see you right?"] He thought to himself as he prepared to catch her as Tyson chuckled ["Well done Scott"] Tyson thought to himself

@Poke and L337
Nemo nodded as he activated his bracelet and sprouted the black wings to fly again as he and the rest of the group made their way to the altar and prepare for whoever is making all these phantoms appear. "Be careful, this might not be so easy." He remarked as Hisui got into the ready
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