New Beginning 19: A New Chapter

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 "Then why in the world would you RETURN??? And worse, bring US along???"

[Philote]

I watch the explosion in front of me.

"That is unfortunate."

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

Arisugawa: "Why would I return and bring you all along, you ask? Because you are all strnger than the previous group I came with."

[The Junkyard Cat]

"I seen and been through worse than this. Hey Arisugawa  we did come here to help you and since you have been here before. I think you're obligated to tell us what we are gonna run into. Hate for any more surprises. Hell if I was cynic I think you're waiting for a chance to kill me while getting this job done."

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

A flock of skeletal demons swoop down on Cabanilla and attack him before disappearing.

Arisugawa: "I know I told you to watch what you say in this world. As for the rest of what we'll see, though? There's more dangers here than you could imagine."

(For saying, 'H-e-l-l,' Cabanilla)

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"Maybe, but this isn't exactly my first rodeo. I can handle it. Incidently, does anyone know where I left my will?"

[The Junkyard Cat]

"Sorry slip of the tongue. Hehehe tongue."

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

"Nope, absolutely no idea."

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"Oh well....Guess I'll just have to refrain from dying."

[The Junkyard Cat]

"Still though you never answered my question what should we expect?"

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

Arisugawa: "... Skeletal beings, demonic beings, beings formed of shadows and/or darkness, plants formed of those same things, near endless mazes, ... Need I keep going?"

[Philote]

"It seems nothing has attacked us unless we say something unfortunate. Maybe we should just do something to attract the Soul Sword weilder."

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

Arisugawa: "Good idea. Since it's your idea, you try it out."

[The Junkyard Cat]

"Huh reminds me of this videogame called the darkness, but that's off topic. Another thing how far did you and your squad make it?"

[Philote]

I stretch out my hand and a plant stalk rises into the air. At the top, a bulb grows that vibrates out a sound wave with the message that we are looking for a soul sword.

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

Arisugawa: "We did what we needed to before the others died. If you mean distance though we only went a mile in."

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

The soundwave attracts several creatures, ones that appear to be demonic wolf-leopard hybrids, who then proceed to attack the group as Arisugawa materializes two katana and cuts one in half and I blast one to bits. Others attack the rest of the group while yet more call for others of their kind.

[The Junkyard Cat]

"And how far are we? Also you have any info on who we are going after?"

[Philote]

I levitate one of the creatures and throw it into another one before the second has a chance to attack me.

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

Arisugawa: "We're about a half-mile in and yes, he's half-demon and blind as well as wields a powerful Soulsword. To be exact, he could beat me with one hand tied behind his back."