Here Comes The Cavalry! (Event Day 3)

[Matrim]

"Fall back to the core before you get yourself killed." Matrim said to the girl as she got shot, "Would hate to see you get hurt any more then you already are."

Matrim remembered something.

I clearly hit a grenade earlier....... I clearly hit one as it flew at me, that must mean that they have grenades on them....

Matrim took a good look at one of the soldiers.

"Bingo."

Matrim ran up grabbing the pin of the grenade, he spartan-style kicked the soldier in the chest, his M-16 flew up and he fell back on the ground, a few soldiers went to help him up, big mistake.

Matrim ducked to the side as the grenade went off, leaving a bloody mess of the three soldiers. "I'm beginning to see a pattern. It's like fighting zombies with guns. No matter how much you keep fighting, their shear numbers will guarantee them a win."

Matrim turned to Lina, walking up he felt his back take a few more hits. His shield wasn't meant for bullets, the bullet thing was just a strange add on, he wasn't sure why his shield worked against them, he just knew it saved his life the first time his Qi was active. In less then a few bullets later however, his shield would break down, he would tire easily, and he'd be forced to retreat or get shot up trying to do more then he could.

"This is a losing battle, we need to start falling back, if you can get out of here I'll cover you!" Matrim said, examining her wound, "They'll have someone who can treat you at the core, I'm sure of it."

Matrim turned around using the last rounds of his M-16, and pulling out his silver knife. The last weapon he had. He chucked it at a soldier and it went into the soldiers shoulder, who then shot at Matrim. The shield spider webbed, and started cracking.

"Shit."

Matrim ran at the soldier, giving him the sneaky treatment he gave the last soldier. The old "grab his grenade pin, spartan-style kick him, and duck and cover" routine.

This isn't good, Lina's injured. Jeremy looks like a train ran over him, luckily he has Natasha watching his back. Hopefully everyone else is safe. Hopefully Reira's OK.

"SHIT!" Matrim dived in front of a bullet aimed at Lina, his shield shattering that blocked pistol bullet would be the last one he could block. A soldier running at him with his handgun drawn made time slow down in Matrim's mind.

No shield..... no gun..... no knife...... man with a gun aimed at my head.... coming straight for me.....

He froze, he simply froze in fear. This wasn't war. This was a slaughter waiting to happen. One word escaped his lips as he watched the man slowly squeeze the trigger that would hopefully miss Matrim's head.

"Fuck."

[Lina]

Lina heard him talk about falling back. Retreating. She was highly considering it at this point. Her head was throbbing from the pain, and she clutched at her arm tightly. At least until Mat returned to her, and blocked a bullet that would have struck her.

And it was time to return the favor, shortly afterward. A man pointing a gun, running toward him. The red head grabbed onto his shoulder and pushed him downward so the bullet streaked by him. She then commented to him, in response to what he had said.

"A retreat sounds like a smashing idea. Ladies first," gesturing that he should, of course go first. Her arm was bleeding, and the pain was almost too much to take. Her head was pounding. Her eyes were blurry. Lina had no idea that such a thing had nothing to do with her wounds, and everything to do with her Qi ability. She had been pumping it out past it's normal limits. The effects of that were now pouring into her as she launched herself back toward the doors she had hurried through before.

Her unwounded hand had made sure to grab Mat's shirt as she began to move, intending to drag him with her if she had to. Why? Lina didn't know. She just felt the need to save his sorry ass. Hopefully she wouldn't have to drag him too far. The red head had barely any strength left.

[Reira]

She didn't have to tell me to wake up. How could I be sleeping at a time like this. The aircraft shook as it was assaulted, even through it's metal exterior I could hear the chaos of outside. The screaming, the gunshots, the death. If death had a sound, this would be it. The aircraft shuddered from yet another shot to its side. If this thing didn't land soon...then again, if it did land, wouldn't we still be in the same predicament? Hmm. I didn't care anymore, you're screwed either way.

After another hit, an area was finally cleared for the VTOL to land. I didn't bother to change into anything, there was no point..there was no time. Matrim had left without a seconds thought. He didn't want me to fight, heck I didn't know shit all. I was being pathetic as usual, do you know how fucking angry that makes me feel! Everyone else is out there doing at least something, and here I am. The best I could see myself doing is running around screaming 'Omigod! Bullets!' My knuckles began to turn white, as I clenched them in rage. What could I do?

So many bodies littered the ground around the VTOL. Bloody corpses, with malformed faces and joints. It was horrifying..but I could see more then that. There were thousands of them. Thousand of black writhing spirits, all freshly picked. Paladin spirits. They knew I could see them and because of that, they were drawn to me like a magnet. A frightened scowl came out of me, as I slammed the VTOL door shut.

"Lunari..you go on ahead..I'll follow you la---"

I sucked in my breath. I knew this presence. Such a familiar, yet dreadful feeling. Why was it here? Why at this time!? Turning my head abruptly to my right, I saw it. Lunari must've thought I was going insane! Hell..with the idea forming in my mind now, maybe I was. Taking a deep breath, I turned and faced my crimson cloaked spirits. My little angel of death. All my fear of it was gone. It could help me. For one thing, it could get rid of the Paladin spirit problem. I would be able to do something. Matrim was out there fighting, then I wanted to be to.

[glow=red,2,300]Reeiiraa[/glow]

"You've come just in time. Let's make a deal. You have death on your mind. Why settle with just killing me, when you could use my body to kill many more. There are plenty of Paladins out there to quench your desires," I said, reaching out with my own hand to touch its. "I will give myself to you willingly, as long as my mind is partly present."

Roughly, the demonic spirit clasped its sinewy fingers around my wrist and pulled me to wards it. If I could see its eyes through the hooded darkness, I could determine it's answer. Its other hand wrapped around my back and pulled me even closer to its body. I could feel it invading me, like liquid fire inside my veins. My head lolled forward, as it forced it's way into my mind. And then..my body wasn't mine anymore. I was still aware of what it made my body do, but had no control.

It numbed me. I couldn't feel..anything. The pain of my shoulder was gone, even though the wounds still bled. All fear was gone. I didn't care if I died, I didn't care about anything. It wouldn't allow me to. Opening the VTOL door roughly with my wounded arm, I turned and smiled menacingly at Lunari.

[glow=red,2,300]"The holy hour, what a time to kill."[/glow]

The voice that came out, was not mine...nor were the actions my body was performing. I had a M-16 around my shoulder, and a knife in my right hand. All, lovely gifts from a fallen Paladin. It was doing well to avoid other Paladins by remaining in the shadows, but it wouldn't for long. A paladin was hiding behind a tree, preparing for another snipe. Gracefully I waltzed up behind him, raising the knife in my hand.

[glow=red,2,300]I spy, with my little eye, something that is red, red, red, red, red.[/glow]

It brought my knifed hand up and sliced the man's throat from behind, cutting a serious artery. Red flowed everywhere. That was only the first one it had killed. There was many more that followed. Most of them were killed with the handgun, shooting vitals with some difficulty, but managing nonetheless. It had killed many, I could hear its laughter. Of course, my body didn't come out unscathed. My injured shoulder was far worse, my left quadricep was stabbed and a bullet skimmed my right side, just above the hip. More red.

My body is dying.
[glow=red,2,300]Yes child, but I can still cause more ends. Regrettably, there will be no more up close combat. Let's dance to the tower my dear, Reira. Do not worry, you will not die alone.[/glow]

It ran my body across an open area to the entrance of the tower. My poor leg. It passed many people that I knew on our way to the tower. It ignored them completely. The guards posted at the tower, recognized me as a student and granted access. I shouldn't be able to walk right now..I'm sure if I had my emotions back, I'd be totally gone. It reached the elevator, and went to the tenth floor. Another M-16 carried in my hands.

[glow=red,2,300]Just a few more deaths dear, and I will let you go.[/glow]

It took the end of the rifle and broke out a window. Oh, what a red mess I was. The plan was obvious, it wanted to snipe head shots now. Before it could make my finger pull the trigger, a noise was heard to our left. I recognized the man standing there. It was Solaris.

[glow=red,2,300]"Hello Solaris, wonderful day, is it not?"[/glow]

Dear Lord, I'm sorry.

[Jeremiah Sykes]

Blood sprayed across Jeremy's face as a woman cut the large male clean in two. Why? What the hell had he done to deserve it? Why couldn't he just be left to die? He wanted it, hungered for it. But it always danced around him, smiling and grinning, waving tauntingly. He hated that bitch. The one who cut through the soldier. He hated her. Yet some small part of Jeremy thanked her, the part that remained him, the feeble speck of his mind that was within his grasp. He took another breath, ready to die at last.

Then, he saw Mat.

He froze.

Mat was back?

His friend.

He was in trouble.

Jeremy's eyes popped open wide, his training coming back in full force. He used his muscles to stop the flow of blood from the wounds in his stomach, and trapped the bullets so they couldnt move or cause more pain. He let out a roar and shot to his feet, the blood-lust back in his eyes, He made his way over to mat, where the fighting was heavy. He didn't even think of the woman who had saved his ass, he just wanted to help his friend. A bullet went into his left arm, but Jeremy cut off the blood once more. He grabbed a man who stepped out in front of him by the throat and promptly crushed his windpipe.

He never even slowed.

He used the body in the same fashion he had used so many others-as a shield. Bullets hit the body now and then, orders being thrown back that the big guy was back up and on the move. The body he held began to get pelted with bullets, the men knowing not to try and surround his since he had foiled that effort in the past. He did the same thing he saw mat do seconds before. He pulled the pin on the grenade on the body he held and threw it into the fray. He was almost to Mat.

When he saw Reira. A mess, almost as bad as him, rushing into the tower with men sneaking in not long after. He looked to Mat, then back to the doorway. Who should he help? He wanted to save his friend, but if he did and the guy found out that he let Rei die, then he would be more than angry. Jeremy rushed over to Mat grabbing a body and placing it on his back for protection as he looked down at the boy.

"Reira's in trouble. I can only save one of you before my body gets too strained. Whats it gonna be? You or the girl."

He grabbed the fist of a soldier who had tried to sneak up and cut his throat. He spun, the body flying from his back as he turned the man around. He kicked the back of the soldiers knee and placed the same foot on his back as he grabbed the guys skull. He forced the body down on its stomach into the bloody grass and pulled on the head, breaking the spine with ease as it was yanked back beyond it limits. Men raised they're guns, so Jeremy grabbed another man nearby and lifted him in the way, blocking the shots as they were aimed at him.

He waited for an answer from Mat.


ADMIN NOTE:
Due to the three strikes rule, this character is banned from this event. Thank you.

[Solaris Awren (Chronos)]

(Genius, I wiped my post on accident by closing the window...I promise its coming.)

If "Snap, Crackle, Pop," had any meaning after the popular rice cereal, it would be here. The snaps of breaking trees, the crackle of bombs and mortars, and the satisfying pop of heads as Solaris kept up the sniper fire. Two shots, two kills. But how long could he keep up the pace? While Solaris was intent on keeping the tower and the school his own, the Paladins, and the Lussiari in particular were bent on his destruction. In this case, Solaris was the better fighter.

Numbers however were not on his side. To the small amount of soldiers, teachers, and professors he had left on his side, it could be predicted that the overwhelming odds were now in the Paladins favor, maybe 500:1 or more. Well. 500 more to kill, and his job would be done.

Easier said of course.

Even the massive power station located deep in the bowels of the school could only help Solaris hold off the invaders for some time, especially in an extended LimitBreak form. Give it two days. And this school would fall.

Something else was wrong too. Someone was up on the 10th floor level...but with most of the sensor systems offline, it was tough to tell. Solaris kept firing...until someone did in fact sneak up on him.

"Hello Solaris, wonderful day, is it not?"

"The hell?"

Solaris dropped his battle rifle and pulled his pistol, his left eye turning red as he closed the other one. The weapon was aimed right at her head. Reira's head.

"What the hell are you doing up here?"

Something was wrong. Based on what he knew from her earlier, her voice seemed...wrong, so out of place for her personality...what was going on?

[Matrim]

OK.... that was special, the pretty girl just saved my life, I'd say I owe her for that.

Matrim felt himself slightly lifted and pulled at from the chest while he was still registering what happened.

And now she's pulling me to safety when she is shot up, where the hell are my manners? I mean honestly, she's all shot up, and I just have a lot of scratches and welts!

Matrim suddenly took a sprinting step forward, scooping Lina up into his arms and began running into the doors of the building, kicking them open with his legs.

He wasn't sure if they were supposed to open that way, but that's just how it happened.

"Don't worry, we're gonna get you to the core, we'll both be safe there." Matrim said as he made his way through the door carrying Lina. He looked down at her face and realized just how pretty she was. Of course, there was a little bit of familiarity to her. Not enough to tell who she was. But he could see very slight familiarities to her.

"So, Lina, I never got your last name," Matrim said carrying the girl, he turned around to see a Paladin hot on their tail, "Hold that thought!"

Matrim threw his left foot out in front of him to slide to a stop, he turned his body around to the right, bringing his right foot up he kicked the soldier in the throat, the soldier's gun went into the air.

"Hey catch that if you can!" Matrim said, if she had the gun she could shoot behind them while he ran to the core and took the majority of the target practice that these soldiers were finally getting. They were in the hallway now, and with any luck, not too many soldiers would follow them to the core.

OOC: Don't know if you want to make a new thread, if you do just post the reply in the new thread, our characters will have both officially left (Lina and Matrim) this thread if we do so.

[Riley]

Riley darted through the school grounds, passing by the spirits of the dead soldiers that littered the ground. He occasionally had to stop and destroy some of the spirits, whose hatred had consumed them, and now they lashed out at anyone that crossed their path, spirit or not. " Damn it! I do not have time for this!" he shouted, vanquishing another one. He was flowing the trail of malevolent spiritual energies, which led straight to the Tower. He reached the Tower that housed the AI Core, and sprinted in. As he ran past students that were huddled together, he prayed that they would get out of this...horrific situation relatively well.

The spiritual energy led to the elevator, and Riley flew straight through the elevator door, and flew up, heading straight to the 10th floor. The trail then led to a hallway, and stopped, dead cold. Why? Because he saw two people there, who were talking to each other. He recognized one as the AI, Solaris, but the other person made him froze. Pink hair...Reira. He dashed over to her, happy to see her, but as soon as he got close, he heard her speak to Solaris.

"Hello Solaris, wonderful day, is it not?" "The hell? What the hell are you doing up here?" Yeah, why was she up here? Riley however, would worry about that later. "Reira!" he cried out, relieved and happy to see that she was alive and well. When he moved and stood off to the side, enough that he could see her, but he also wasn't blocking Reira and Solaris's view of each other, but at that moment, his expression changed into one of shock, as his eyes flashed in surprise.

"R...Reira?" he said, his face shocked, her eyes, they were...red. Red...Red like that spirit. The crimson spirit. It was back, but the question was, did it possess Reira against her will, or did she allow it to possess her, since her Qi was not combat-based. " Wh...why are you here?" he demanded of the spirit, now no longer shocked, but cautious, and slightly angry. " Did she let you possess her? Answer me!" he roared, as he stood his ground, no, he would not charge, a double possession was out of the question.

No one would be able to handle that, especially Reira of all people. Besides, there were other ways to get answers. He then saw, much to his horror, that she was covered in blood, and realized the spirit had used her body to satisfy its craving for death, killing the soldiers that had been around the school grounds. Riley clenched his fists in anger, as his eyes narrowed in anger. " I don't know why you're here, but I'll tell you now, if Reira dies, you'll pay dearly for it, understand?"

[Reira]

[glow=red,2,300]"My my, on edge aren't we?"[/glow] The thing said grinning, as Solaris aimed a gun at my forehead. Normally I'd be shitting my pants right now, but I'd had to give the spirit kudos on keeping my emotions from me. It continued to talk to the AI, in a relatively calm, sinister manner. I could only imagine my facial expression right now.

[glow=red,2,300]"Why ever would you want to kill one of your own students? If I may inquire, you need all the help you can get, judging from the current situation you are in. I have quite the shot."[/glow] It said, indicating the rifle I carried. [glow=red,2,300]"If you must, go ahead and kill me, I shall die soon enough either way. Although, I will become melancholy knowing I could have killed more Paladins."[/glow]

Its words were true. I shouldn't be able to talk right now, let alone stand up. I should be in great pain at the moment, I should be feeling something at least, anything! If I were to die soon, I wanted to die feeling. I wanted to die feeling happy knowing that I was able to do something to help out--even if it was something as stupid as to use a demonic spirit--I wanted to die knowing that I made friendships and found Matrim here.

What is your name?
[glow=red,2,300]Dantalian.[/glow]
Then Dantalian, I want you out of my body. Right now. [glow=red,2,300]I'm sorry, but I'm not satisfied yet.[/glow]

Abruptly, Dantalian snapped my head to the source of another voice. There standing not to far from my reach, was Riley. I wanted to shout out his name, I wanted to tell him how glad I was to see him, but I couldn't, I was still restrained. I felt nothing for him.

[glow=red,2,300]"I grow tired of all these distractions. I'm here because Reira allowed me to be. I come to her whenever she calls to me. Her anger and sorrow call to me. She willingly allowed me to possess her. Marvelous isn't it. Do not fret Riley, I won't kill her, I've grown, what is the word, accustomed to her. "[/glow] He chuckled in such a way, it was hard to believe that it came out of my mouth.

Ignoring Riley completely after his little banter, his focus was once again on Solaris. I could feel the cold metal of the rifle on my forehead. It was pressed so hard against my skin, if he were to remove it, there would be a circular mark. Dantalian moved my hand to grasp the rifle to try to avert its line of target.

[glow=red,2,300]"Let me use this body to spill more blood."[/glow] No. Get out. Get out now. I've had enough..

His control over me was wavering. I was fighting back. I had too much to lose. In my mental battle, I managed to regain most of my conscience mind. The pain of reality was evident now. My emotions were back, and for a moment I was myself again. Only for a moment.

"Solaris," I muttered, holding back Dantalian. "End it." I didn't have enough strength to say more. No, I didn't want him to kill me, I wanted him to knock me out. If I was asleep, I'd be free. My body probably wouldn't be able to move without Dantalian, but at least he'd be gone. What use would my body be to him if it was as good as dead?

[Solaris Awren (Chronos)]

"My my, on edge aren't we?"

That was a vast understatement. Solaris was more than on edge, he was bordering on paranoid right now. His jaw twitched, and his head turned left and downward just a touch. There was a shiver down his body, lines of coding and a small swallow. Something was SERIOUSLY wrong with this girl.

She was calm.

Much too calm. And her voice was smooth as silk, not normal for Reira, especially in this situation.

"R...Reira?"

Another boy had made himself known...floating amongst her like...a spirit. That's what was going on, he could see the Qi in his plasmic body. So this was the boy Lunari spoke about...was he possessing Reira? No...no it wasn't. This spirit was supposed to be friendly, this one had intent to harm, and while it was the Paladins, he also had an obligation to his students, to protect them no matter the threat.

Suddenly, the Paladins no longer mattered, the girl did. Solaris' forte was in the killing of rogue supernatural beings, vampires, werewolves...the such. But dimensional beings were another story...dear god, how is this going to work?

Solaris dropped him gun, but remained on his guard. "Let me use this body to spill more blood."

"No, you won't."

Once again, easier said than done. Then...she said something, something to shock anyone to the very core.


"Solaris, end it."

In reaction, Solaris dropped his gun...what did she mean by that? Kill her? No. Unacceptable. A student death was not going to be by his own hand. However, the threat still had to be dealt with and quickly at that.

"I'm sorry Reira, you're going to have to take a nap, I really hope Lunari won't be angry...same with you Riley."

Solaris drew his palm back, and charged it with electrical energy. In one deft moment, he thrust it at Reira's chest, stopping an inch short...unloading the entire surge in one burst, hoping to short circuit her nervous system.

[Riley]

"I grow tired of all these distractions. I'm here because Reira allowed me to be. I come to her whenever she calls to me. Her anger and sorrow call to me. She willingly allowed me to possess her. Marvelous isn't it. Do not fret Riley, I won't kill her, I've grown, what is the word, accustomed to her." Riley continued to glare angrily as the spirit chuckled after its little speech, using Reira's voice. " Reira...you did allow the spirit to possess you...damn it..." he cursed in his mind, as the spirit once again turned to Solaris, now ignoring Riley. The spirit had grown...accustomed to her? That only reassured Riley slightly, so the spirit would not kill her, but he still wanted the spirit out of her body ASAP. Reira needed medical attention, fast. How she managed to stay standing with all her injuries was astounding.

"Let me use this body to spill more blood." "No, you won't." Riley's eyes widened in shock, no, hell no! He'd be damned if he allowed the spirit to kill any more people, just to satisfy its lust for blood. He wouldn't let it. "Just how much more blood do you want to spill!? Paladins or not, they are still people! Yes, they took innocent lives, but they're still people, just like Reira and I!" Riley shouted, moving forward slightly, now angry. In his anger, he didn't realize he had used himself as an example, he couldn't die, he was already dead, but that was a meaningless point right now.

What Reira said next surprised Riley. Heck, it would surprise anyone really. Even Solaris was surprised by it, and this was Solaris we're talking about here. he knew it was Reira, fighting back, because why would the spirit say something like that? It would make no sense for it to say it.

"Solaris, end it." What? End it? End your life? No, that wasn't like Reira, wanting to die here and now. She herself told him she wouldn't die yet, she vowed to live her life out for as long as she could. Did she mean to have the AI knock her out? Yes, that sounded more like Reira, if she was unconscious, the spirit that possessed her couldn't do anything more. What good is a body that's unconscious and not moving? Exactly, not very good. Solaris seemed to realize that, and said, "I'm sorry Reira, you're going to have to take a nap, I really hope Lunari won't be angry...same with you Riley." "Solaris, do what you have to do." Riley answered, moving back towards the wall, giving the AI room, so he himself would not be caught in the line of fire of whatever it was Solaris planned to do.

He saw the AI draw his palm back, charge it with electrical energy, and in one swift movement, thrusted his palm at Reira's chest, stopping about an inch short and unloaded the entire charge in one single burst. If Reira collapsed backwards, Riley would try his best to catch her, but it was all up to Reira if she could use her Qi before she blanked out, that way, Riley could become solid for a few minutes, long enough to lower Reira to the ground before he would become transparent once again.

Reira...I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you...and from this spirit of all things. I'm so sorry...

[Reira]

I watched unblinking as the rifle held by Solaris, dropped with a clink to the floor. I almost sighed in relief that he didn't listen to me. Mind you, when I said end it, I specifically meant for him to end the possession, not my life, but it is hard to say what you truly mean when you are fighting for control...not that I was going to last much longer, not with the injuries my body had sustained.

[glow=red,2,300]No![/glow] Get the hell out of my head!
[glow=red,2,300]You are lucky these people are here. If you manage to survive, I'll see you again.[/glow] We'll see about that!

Dantalian exited my body only moments before Solaris' electrical current coursed through me. My last image was of Dantalian waving at me, then finally disappearing altogether. This all happened very quickly, even if Riley wanted to try to beat Dantalian, he would never be quick enough to catch him, or follow him to where ever demons such as himself traversed to on their spare time.

I was so greatful to have control of my own body again. To feel all the emotions I should have been feeling. Pain, fight, remorse, worry..all of those feelings, however bad they were, showed me that I was myself again, that I was Reira.

Thank you Solaris
Please don't worry about me Riley, I'm fine now.

Gravity pulled my body down fast. I was too weak and injured to stop myself. Eyes closing, I fell hard onto the cold floor, where I began an conscience sleep

[Riley]

Riley saw Solaris drop his gun with a clank onto the floor, shock clearly on the AI's face. Well, yeah. Who wouldn't be surprised, Reira had just told him to end it, end the possession, not her life. The AI then charged up electrical energy in his palm and fired it at Reira, the electrical energy now coursing through her body. Riley watched patiently, though inside, his heart was being wrenched in two from seeing Reira having to suffer even more, on top of the injuries she had already sustained, now she was being electrocuted, but this was only to get rid of the spirit that possessed her.

Riley watched, shock on his face, as the crimson spirit left before Solaris' electrical shock made close contact with Reira's body. It disappeared before he could even blink, lest react. After a few minutes, his guard up, making sure the spirit would not come back, he breathed a sigh of relief, the malevolent aura that had surrounded Reira had disappeared completely, probably going to wherever it was malevolent spirits such as it went to when they had nothing to do. He saw Reira fall quickly to the ground, unconscious from the electric shock.

He moved forward quickly and tried his best to try to catch her, but her body just passed through his arms, and she fell on the cold floor, she was too weak to activate her Qi. He kneeled down beside her and placed his hand on hers, concern clearly etched on his face and in his eyes as he looked down at her. " Reira..." he thought, as he saw her breath lightly, in a state of unconsciousness. " Solaris." Riley said suddenly, now turning his head to face the AI.

"We better get Reira medical attention now. I'm assuming the nurse and all the medical staff are at the AI Core, and not at the Infirmary." Riley had no way to pick Reira up, which left Solaris to carry her to the Core. The only way Riley could pick her up was if she used her Qi, but because she was now blacked out, she couldn't activate her Qi. "Damn it..." he muttered, pounding the floor with his fist, " I couldn't protect Reira, and I promised her I would protect her no matter what..." Riley was beating himself up, blaming himself for not being able to protect Reira from that crimson spirit. "I'm sorry Reira...I'm so sorry..." he said softly, as he hung his head, his left hand still on Reira's hand, his right fist curled up into a fist.

If that crimson spirit ever comes back, I'll make it pay for hurting Reira, I swear! You hear me spirit!? I'll make sure you never hurt Reira again as long as I'm still around! No one will ever harm her again!