Time Unknown - The Dark Space
"It looks like you are doing much better with manifesting your fangs. I'm going to kick your training up just a little."
[Z]
"What do you mean? I thought this was already a high enough level to be at."
[Twilight]
"Yes, but there's one more, it's closer to you fighting a Forsaken? That is what you call them correct?"
[Z]
Using his powers to pull deep into The Space, Twilight watches as Z formulates creatures resembling that of the Forsaken he has fought. Once completed five Forsaken stand there unmoving, as if they were to still be lifeless.
"One last touch."
[Z, Sending out a blast of light]
L.Y. 651 Muro 27 2:23 L.Q. - Campsite, Near the Diamako Village
"It's been a little more than a day. Do you think either of them will wake up soon?"
[Obitiga, worried]
"Hopefully, we gave them both potions so by now they should be coming too. At least Crystal should, with Twilight having no injuries I'm unsure what is going on."
[Naraku, as he removes a slightly burn piece of Rabid off the fire]
"That looks pretty burnt. Are you sure you want to eat it?"
[Obitiga, confused and concerned]
"I like it a little toasted."
[Naraku, hearing rustling from the side]
Leaping into a fighting position they are instead excited to see that Crystal had regained consciousness. Rushing over to her side, they catch her before she falls.
"What? What happened? Where are we? Where's Kingston? Did my attack defeat him?"
[Crystal, startled]
"Yes, it did, you defeated him. We are at a Campsite. Not too far from the Village."
[Obitiga, as him and Naraku sit Crystal back down and handing her a piece of Rabid]
"Here eat."
[Naraku]
Grabbing a hold of the Rabid she begins to scarf it down. Devouring it faster than expected. Letting out a belch she smiles, and leans back, as she feels nourished and full of energy.
"I'm glad to hear I was able to stop a monster like him."
[Crystal, staring at the stars]
"You know he planned to keep doing it, with the cubs of the Leos. I couldn't believe it myself either."
[Crystal, with the feeling of dread]
"Then we are glad you were able to defeat him too."
[Naraku]
"Wait where's Twilight?"
[Crystal]
"He's still unconscious."
[Naraku, pointing over to his body]
"What happened to him?"
[Crystal, curious]
"We aren't sure it's not like he has any injuries. He's just not waking up."
[Obitiga]
Walking over to his body she begins to try some healing magic. After 5 minutes of no reaction she stops.
"Maybe my magic isn't strong enough yet?"
[Crystal]
"I don't think it's that, we even tried giving him a health potion but nothing changed."
[Obitiga]
Do you think it's some kind of trance? Who was he fighting?
[Crystal]
"We fought the Ringleader, but I was knocked out early and when I came too it was only him laying there."
[Obitiga, disappointed in himself]
"There must be something we can do about it."
[Crystal]
"I'm hoping my mother will have some answers when we get back. Maybe even a remedy we can try. We're about half a day away still."
[Naraku]
"We should get more rest then, and save our energy, since it seems like we will still need to carry him ourselves."
[Obitiga]
After a few more bites of Rabid the team begins to doze off.
L.Y.651 Muro 27 5:31 L.Y. - Camp Grounds Near Diamako Village
Jumping up Twilight's body begins to wake the rest of the team. Stumbling over Crystal she becomes fully aware of what is going on.
"Twilight?"
[Crystal, still waking up]
"What are you doing?"
[Crystal, confused]
With no response she approaches him. As she grabs him he spins around almost hitting across the face. Dodging she lands in the firepit, breaking a branch and waking the rest of the team up full.
"What's going on?"
[Obitiga, confused]
"I'm not sure, Twilight is moving, but he doesn't seem to be himself."
[Crystal]
Grabbing him, Naraku tries to bring him to his senses. As he takes a closer inspection on him he sees that he is still unconscious.
"Twilight! Twilight!? Can you hear me?"
[Crystal]
"Is he okay?"
[Naraku]
"He's still unconscious."
[Crystal]
"Why is he moving then?"
[Obitiga]
"He's moving because I command it."
[Strange Voice]
"Who are you?"
[Naraku, leaping away from Twilight]
"You do not need to know my name. Just know Twilight has become one with me. I will forever be his core now. You must accept it."
[Strange Voice, as Twilight body collapses back to the ground]
Rushing to grab him before he falls and injures himself, Obitiga then lays him on the ground gently.
"Do you think we should keep trying and waking him?"
[Crystal]
"No, at this point whatever is happening it's best we get him back to my Village and see what my mother can do to help."
[Naraku]
Once morning came the team made their way towards the village. Carrying Twilight and watching over him to make sure whoever had taken over him wouldn't reveal himself once again.
L.Y. 651 Muro 28 7:45 S.Q. - The Dark Space
Battered and beaten Twilight lets out a huge sigh of relief collapsing to the ground.
"Thank the Goddesses & Gods, that is finally over. I thought I was going to die from how many you sent at me."
[Twilight, Sitting there for a moment he receives no response.]
"Z?"
[Twilight, As he begins to look around wondering where he went]
Stumbling, he falls to his knee.
"I guess that battle took more out of me than I thought"
[Twilight, collapsing]
Reappearing in front of him, Z lifts Twilight up, moving him to a resting spot.
"This one has done wonderfully. To think Elopiah, of all people could cultivate these wonderful specimens. To be as strong as my Alpha Sin back in my realm. What a curious creature. His friends as well, I cannot wait to feel their essence flow within me when my work is complete."
[Z, smiling as he thinks to himself]