Memory File: 0018
Time: 6:15 P.M.
<65%>
I take it there is no way to speed this process up?
Because I have a feeling that Animal isn't one for conversation when
faced with a threat, and I also have no idea if he can hold his own
against this thing...
<Unfortunately no, Sir. The long preparation cycle is
a fail safe to using the weapon wisely, as well as a technological
necessity.>
I'll start to make my way over to Kate and Meryle then,
maybe I can give them a heads up on the plan while Animal delays
Ghast for a bit longer. Better keep recording and narrating this,
could prove useful later.
Let
us refrain from insults then, for they do nothing to avail us. For we
are the chosen. Children of the Black Heart have no need for mincing
words do we, Styx?
Animal. I told you my name is Animal. I don't see any
ears so maybe your deaf or something-
Ghast charges Animal and swings some kind of large
spear-like weapon at him. Animal quickly bears his forearms to block
the blade and a blue crystalline mass sprouts from his arms and
stops Ghast's weapon with a thud. The sound it makes is ear
piercing.
<70%>
Do
you not remember? Is this not proof of who you are? You hid your true
self from everyone. You tried to play the hero, the savior. Then, you
showed me who you really were... You betrayed me! You used me for
your own ambition!
Ghast continues to assault the barrier that Animal has
made to shield himself. Each blow brings Animal lower to the ground.
He is now on his knees barely withstanding Ghast's attacks. He stops,
but why? He has Animal on the ropes? I don't get it...
<75%>
Stand...
What is your problem!? I never did anything to you! I
don't even know you!
I
said “stand.” I will not have you die with your face in the dirt.
I will watch the light fade from your eyes as your soul is snuffed
out slowly...
Make me...
You
insolent little pest! Then let the earth feast on your corpse for
eternity!
Ghast leaps into the air and raises his weapon high
over head. He comes sailing towards Animal who then lowers his shield
and thrusts his arms into the ground. The crystalline power displays
itself again, but this time as a dome that shields Animal from the
blow and deflects Ghast with a powerful shock wave. The blast sends
Ghast spiraling back into the air, but he slowly falls back to the
ground landing with a eerie grace.
<80%>
Your
constructs are crude, but effective. However, your command of the
Black Heart was so much more... creative. Has all this time of having
others serve you made you this weak? Even the color of your fur is
dull in comparison from before.
How many times do I have to say it! I'm not Styx!
Look, he sounds like a jerk, I'll say that much. But you got the
wrong Primeran okay? Just leave... Or I'll get serious.
Serious?
Oh, how I like the sound of that. You showed me your Black Heart
before once, Styx. Now, let me show you mine!
Ghast assumes a posture similar to what I've seen from
martial artists, but what looks at first to be an awkward posture is
hiding something terrible. Something is happening, strange guttural
noises are emanating from Ghast. His hands are beginning to glow with
the same golden light that held him in place atop the tomb earlier,
leaving him immune to my gravity weapon.
Do
you see? We are same now. We have both sold ours souls to devils who
have given us the power to take hold of our own destiny! Now, let me
offer you a taste of my master's Midas Fist!
Ghast's strange golden power seems to have the ability
to manipulate objects at a distance. Currently, he is using it to
manipulate the shell that Animal had encased himself in. What I
thought was a dome shape is in fact a complete sphere. Ghast has
pulled the entire ball encasing Animal from the ground like a weed
and is lifting it into the air! Animal seems to be frightened and
isn't making a move... He must be too afraid to act for fear of
making a poor decision and costing him the battle. Why won't this
stupid thing charge any faster!?
<85%>
I
think I'll take this moment to enjoy myself. After all, life will be
uneventful after you are gone, Styx.
Using strange hand gestures and body movements, it
seems that the golden light affixed to Ghast's hands are allowing him
to hurl the ball encasing Animal around the area with intense speed.
Ghast repeatedly hurls the ball in one direction, disappears in a
cloud of green smoke, then reappears in front of the ball's path,
knocking it in another direction. The force of his blows against
Animal's impenetrable shell sends out a deafening sound as Ghast's
assault builds to speeds so great that I can just barely follow
either of them. Kate and Meryle seem to be completely lost and Meryle
is shouting for Animal to fight back. Kate tries in vain to console
her.
<90%>
Almost there, Ghast just used a massive overhead strike
to send the ball sailing back to the ground and smashing upon impact.
Animal appears barely conscious, and wearily stands to his feet.
Ghast is no where to be seen. Kate and Meryle seem relieved to see
him standing and okay, but-
No! Ghast has attacked Animal from behind! That spear
of his can change shape and he's used it to impale Animal. The sick
bastard is now raising him up and implanting the weapon into the
ground, hanging him upon the weapon's blade. Animal is chocking on
his own blood but somehow remains conscious. Meryle is screaming and
Kate looks like she's furious enough to act...
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