Overlooking endless seas crashing against the shores, rough waters sprinkled throughout the Fortress of Rim, glistering like mini stars, birthing arcs of multi-colored light. Ren and Altair watched it all in the lotus position. Each in their respective mask.
"The Ninth and Eighth form go hand in hand," Iliana remarked from on high a towering bolder. "The Ninth Form, Aeron, Known as the Blade of Eternal Madness, and the Eight Form, Arctas, the Blade of Good and Evil." she pointed at the ocean, crashing into the shores, grazing her mask with seawater. " Both are known as forbidden by the Old and New Gods due to their self-destructive nature. Your Father Altair uses the second Form, Ren-Shii, known as the Blade of Carnage and Vengence. When one uses the second Form, there is no such thing as a retreat, even if it means suicide. It's an aggressive form for madmen.