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Chapter 84 - The Dark Space

Pushing the sphere into Tiga abdomen he sends the unsuspecting Tiga flying across the valley. As she slides across the ground tumbling, the entity known as the Transformed Twilight begins to speak to her.

"You know I would have thought your generation to be much stronger."

[Transformed Twilight, as Tiga begins to cough up blood as she lays on the floor]

"Sending y'all here was a mistake. I believed Kopara was going to be able to handle it eventually with the help of you all but it seems I will have to do it myself."

[Transformed Twilight]

"What are you speaking of!"

[Tiga, Spitting out the last of the blood]

"Do not worry, when you're reborn again you won't remember any of this conversation anyway."

[Transformed Twilight]

"Born again?" 

[Tiga, confused]

 

"That's right you did say you were a clone earlier." 

[Transformed Twilight, continuing his slow approach]

"I guess your life does not really matter then at the end of the day."

[Transformed Twilight] 

"Yes it does, Suta wouldn't be okay with us just disappearing. We've lost too many over the years. We might be her last."

[Tiga, as she fails to return to her feet] 

"Well then give her my condolences in the afterlife." 

[Transformed Twilight]

 

Formulating his sphere into a blade he coats it over his Right arm, bringing it down on Tiga for one final strike

Meanwhile: At the front of the Abandoned Facilities

With his leg still broken Naraku begins to crawl towards Crystal. Still quite a few feet from her location he begins to ponder just how the buildng became burnt to ashes. Only a few pieces of it remained. Looking ahead he could also see a hole within the mountain, deep enough to show the other side. He hoped for her safety as he made his way over.

Back at the Valley

Dropping his power down, the Transformed Twilight retreats back into his mind, slowly turning back into his old form. Inside we see a young child hiding in the corner of what seemed to be a wooden room. It's the younger version of Twilight, recognizing the memory he tries to pull himself away as the words "Run Twilight" echo and the memory seems to fade away. 

"It seems our fight is over." 

[Strange Voice]

  "Wait, send me back!" 

[Twilight, angerly]

"You do realize it is just a memory do you not Youngling?"

[Strange Voice, confused by his rage]

"SO WHAT! MAYBE THERE'S SOMETHING THERE I CAN USE TO HELP ME NOW! MAYBE I CAN FIGURE OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED!" 

[Twilight, screaming]

"There is nothing there but more darkness. And if that is what you are looking for I can always supply you more." 

[Strange Voice]

  "It's not, what I'm looking for is answers! Like what happened to my mother that day!" 

[Twilight]

"Well if all you need are answers to your questions then ask away." 

[Strange Voice]

"THEN SHOW YOURSELF!"

[Twilight, as he searches for the voice]

 

The Space then begins to take form, turning into what looked like the interior of a Castle. It was made of glass, tinted black, to the point that the reflections within it looked like deeper shadows. The glass itself seemed too thin to be stepped on, as if you were floating above it, within the air. A figure begins to walk towards him, it seemed to be of a man. The first noticeable thing about him was his eyes, red as blood. He was dressed in a robe that seemed similar to that of the God's, dark brown in skin with Black hair. 

"Who are you?" 

[Twilight, trying to draw his weapons as he realizes they are not with him]

"I am the Voice that is within you. You did ask me to show myself." 

[Strange Voice, as Twilight brings himself into a hand to hand combat position]

"Elopiah?" 

[Twilight, confused]

  "No That is not my name. You can call me Z. Z?" 

[Z]

  "What are you?" 

[Twilight]

"I guess you can call me like a guide for you within this space."

[Z] 

"What do you want with me?" 

[Twilight]

 

"Nothing bad will be asked of you, Youngling do not worry."

[Z]

The Burnt Facility

Finally making his way to the body of Crystal Naraku makes his final approach. Upon his final inspection she seemed to be unharmed in any way, even the ground around her had been unscathed by the fire that brought the facility down. He checks her pulse to find it beating normally, with a sigh of relief he passes out next to her from the pain of his leg.

The Space

"I will, however, answer any questions you may need to know."

[Z] 

"You said this was like The Space correct? Why is it different from my last visit?" 

[Twilight] 

"The Space is different depending on the state of the essence within you. Right now my personal Essence has begun to mix with yours. It is the only reason I can think of."

[Z] 

"So what exactly do you want from me, once again?" 

[Twilight, curious] 

"I wanted to talk to you about your power from within."

[Z]

"You mean my Dark Transformation Skill?" 

[Twilight]

"Yes, that one. I believe you should further hone it. It could aid you in your quest to save your mother." 

[Z, as a glass mirror appears in front of Twilight]

"With the power you are given you could become the next Great Guardian like your father or ancestors before you." 

[Z, as Twilight's silhouette begins to change]

 

"With my help on top, you would have nothing to fear within this world but yourself."

[Z, as the glass takes form into a much older version of Twilight]

As Twilight began to look at the reflection up and down, he liked the way he looked. Stronger than normal, more rugged, it seemed as though he had acquired more power in the reflection. He began to wonder to himself if Z was correct. He had felt the power he would be given more than once now. Was it worth accepting this strange voice's assistance?