Aftermath; KGSF Survives! [Virion/KGSF] (Retake)

[Nam Reikonaga]

(No, you don’t have to make a new thread if you don’t want to. I took Suki out of the posting order, not the thread. Meaning he can post whenever he wants. I think you should stay on this thread, cause then we still have the option of joining the encounter with Boki. Although it seems unlikely, unless he follows up deeper into the Lookout.)

Nam glanced one last time as the rubble behind them before following Dynammo deeper into the Lookout. He was reluctant to leave this ‘spy’ without saying anything, but they had important and interesting matters to attend to. They followed the man deeper and deeper as he continued to explain and warn them about the person they were about to meet.

“Are you sure you don’t want to rest?” Nam asked, concerned over his nearly devastated body. Dynammo looked like he’d collapse any second –and although Nam was able to stop the fight before he was killed, he could still die from blood lost or something. Regardless, the triclops dismissed his request saying he was fine and what he was about to show them was more important.

Nam raised an eyebrow. This whole thing started seeing a lot more interesting the more they waited and with every step they took Nam wanted to know more. To think Dynammo would have been weaker than Maruca if it weren’t for this ‘power’, it was truly something to look at. But then, the interest suddenly faded and Nam’s expression dropped to somewhat disappointed.

Suddenly, like an epiphany, he had realized what it was. The one thing that set Dynammo apart… his pink iris, the long fangs, the veins popping out from his skin –and despite his dark skin tone, he seemed pretty pale. Nam had witnessed this once before when he met Draxor a few years ago. It was then that he became aware of the phenomenon that existed on their planet –almost as old as Meishi. It was some sort of infection that made them look this way.

Nam sighed. He had already said he didn’t want that infection near him. But he couldn’t very well decide for his teammates. He glanced in askance at Maruca and then Toshiro. What would they decide once the opportunity arose? There was a possibility that Nam’s little team would become a group of vampiric rejects. Regardless, although he rejects the idea, he respects his teammate’s decision.

The door opens and Nam braces himself. It was time to meet the man behind it all. The one who claims to know him, while Nam has no idea who he is…

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Maruca stood up from the rock that she had been sitting on and followed behind the group while listening to Dynammo's words. The mysterious guest, the strange homeliness of everything around her, and Dynammo's hand injury worried her. He could not believe he was talking about power and other things related to the power he had gained when he was in such bad shape. It was strange that he would say he was weaker than her too. Maruca had always assumed he was much stronger.

Nam seemed to have concern in his voice as well. When they stopped at a door and waited for Dynammo to open to a dark room. Toshiro seemed to be following along with everything fine and did not seem too worried, but Dynammo had included him as a person who could receive power. Nam though had not been.

She turned to Toshiro and stepped over to him whispering, "Don't take his offer for power. I wish to and it's not right for a student, like you, to take risks such as this."

She smiled at him and swiveled her head around to look at Dynammo and his hand. The damage was pretty bad. But what was worse was the strange color of his irises, the way his skin bulged with veins, and the paleness of his skin. Did this come with using his power? Maruca wondered this and stepped towards Dynammo, "Dynammo, may I ask how many people might have this power if you have offered it to us? You surely must have offered it to others, or you benefactor you speak of has... I would like to know because I am extremely interested in this power."

Maruca was saying this partially to make sure Toshiro and his "genetic" abilities become a part of this mysterious person's plans. But also saying it because Geurin had nearly killed Dynammo. He could have easily killed her too, except, he had spared her. She needed immediate power to protect her people, her friends, and herself. She also doubted when she had died five years ago that she would be allowed a second chance at life by the guy Heiwa, whom she had met, in the Other World. It was important she learned the full extent of the power that would come to her though. She did not want to end up like Dynammo was right now.

[Raki Zakros]

What possibly could this mystery person look like, by the sounds of it he seemed to be a decent guy with a monstrous appearance, but who was he to judge where he himself was also a monstrosity with a good intentioned heart. “So you really are an experimental hybrid just like myself…” Toshiro didn’t find it too surprising, but it was mildly there now that Dynammo had finally confirmed it. Which meant he was also aware of its side effects, and why he insisted he coach him, and the training he gave him to do worked out well, it was as if he had did it before.

But this talk of more power, was it even possible for him to handle it? He was already struggling with his inner beast, and the only reason he was so stable right now was because of the masters had been teaching him, what if such power made such efforts no longer enough? He wasn’t sure what to make of it, but he knew that he had to make a decision soon enough, he’d at least meat this mystery person first. His face looked hesitant when Maruca advised him not to take the power, she was also aware of the risks, but he was sure, the risk was as great as the power he could have by taking it.

He silently gave his teacher a nod, of course it wasn’t wise in taking a power he was not aware of, he llikely couldn’t control it, it might affect his white tiger side for all he knew. Not to mention he had no full control over his existing powers anyway, so yeah, he agreed with Maruca’s point, but still he was curious to know what the stranger had to offer. “I understand, I will not jump to any conclusions,” he gave Dynammo his word with a nod, before continuing following the group inside. He listened intently after Maruca asked her question, yes he’d like the answers to that as well seeing as it involved the both of them.

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There was no mistaking that energy signature, it was Virion.

Their encounter those many years ago had left a lasting impression on the trader. Attacking a mostly undefended satellite and for what? The creature was reprehensible and it took all of the grit that Boki could muster not to make an appearance and kill the lousy catalyst that Virion had captured, and was now using to speak. The three eyed human was obviously not Virion, but the creature had already shown its psychic abilities before. This would be as expected.

The team spoke, and contemplated their next move, and eventually on the cue of the heinous Virion, began moving into the lookout. Boki did not know Nam, or the others personally, but he knew that given their background, they would never willingly align themselves with a desperate criminal like Virion, and yet he was at a cross roads. Revealing himself, and warning them about the bastard would blow his cover, surely Virion recognized Boki, if he had not already come to realize his presence. Boki would need to play it cool, and wait for his opportunity.

Once everyone was in the lookout, Boki would continue to sneak his way around and follow the team under. The curves and twists of the Lookout would make it more difficult for him to remain hidden, and so if he was found out, or confronted, Boki knew exactly how he would handle it.

Virion, a super saiyan, not to mention the rest of the KGSF, Boki would have his hands full, so a violent confrontation would be dangerous.

[Geurin]

At the centre of the room a dark figure stood, hardly illuminated at all in the dim glow which just barely shone through from below. In the inky darkness above a pendulum swung, the rooms only notable feature, the footsteps of the group echoing around it’s reverberant depths.

His mission to bring the KGFS to this place complete, Dynammo’s small remaining energy took a nose dive as the bio-android’s mind retreated from his body, the man collapsing on the spot. It seemed Virion was done controlling the mutant now, his goal reached just as planned, though his ultimate motivations still a mystery.

Before able to properly react to this however, the shadowey shape turned, it’s attention apparently drawn either by their approaching presence or dynammo’s collapse, and a blinding glow issued forward, illuminating the darkness and likely causing the group to guard their eyes, the air currents of the room flowing out from this source in a sudden gust.
As the harshness of the light slowly faded, it’s source began to come into view.

Flowing cape, pointed ears, green skin, bare arms revealing patched muscle groups and simple garb. A soft, befanged smile lighting up his features, pleasure at seeing his company arrived at last.

“It is very good to see you again Nam”
It was Geurin.

Like a physical blow the shock of the reveal would sweep over them. The being who had just brought them such terror, fear that made them immediately seek to flee to the far corners of the galaxy to escape his very grasp, now stood directly in front of them once more.

His arm reached forward, almost imploringly, palm turned upward, and the unconscious form of Dynammo lifting from where it had fallen and floating forward. Something was different, the namekian which stood before them did not have the same harshness as he had just before in the previous conflict. His cloths were changed, simple jacket and light pants in place of the more heavy clothing geurin usually wore, and there was an almost otherworldly strangeness about his energy, a lightness and purity that had not been there before. Despite the indistinct glow which continued to surround his body, his features somehow seemed older, and yet softer.

“Thank you for bringing them, I know it wasn’t easy….” He murmured, barely more than a whisper, his hand reaching out, placed incorporeally on Dynammo’s chest. No doubt now would be the time Geurin’s words would come back to mind ‘His fate lies with me Nam, as does yours’. The glowing, radiant namekian looked towards Nam, his features growing from a weary appreciation to a more saddened outlook as he paused where he stood

“I am so - sorry, my friend…” The namekians voice seemed to crack slightly as he said these words, the one line conveying a heart wrenching pit of sorrow, devastation and guilt. It was likely that even if the other two newcomers only recognised him as Geurin, that Nam would realise otherwise.

The ghostly-seeming Tenshu hadn’t changed a bit in the five plus years, or so it would seem. Still wearing the same simple garb, still sporting the same benevolent aura, the kindly namek was every bit the wise guardian he had always been. The man seemed to recompose himself for a moment with a small cough, mustering the fortitude to speaking again, while Dynammo lightly came to rest on the floor before him, drifting gently.

The sage looked back up, his gentle gaze all-encompassing.

[Virion]

((still no other posts eh? well, uh, just incase it wasn't seen before: I'm removing myself from the posting order like suki is, as virion's efforts are now on intercepting that spy while the meeting with KGSF takes place))

As the group had descended and coast became clear, Boki began to move in pursuit. However, just as planned, Virion was there to intercept. As the group moved down and followed a circular hall way out of eye shot, the bio-android himself stepped forward, like some kind of spectre melting from the shadows, and standing directly at the foot of the stair well they had descended. Just like boki, he too appeared to be hiding his energy, and although he did not move around or speak, his oppressive, sentinel-like presence stood as an intimidating sentry, blocking pursuit.

After a few draw out moments everything seemed to grow still, the creatures eyes burning forward, looking up towards the direction of the pile of rubble outside, even though wall and stairway blocked any line of sight, the last echoes of the roups movement fading to silence. Virion still had no idea who was out there, and continued to assume it was a spy sent by geurin, someone he knew could not be allowed to find out about what awaited inside. Only if he were to catch a glimpse of Boki would he know who it really was.

The Virion who stood at the foot of the stairs was not flesh and blood however, instead an illusion crafted by his enhanced image-projection technique. His projections had a lot in common with his tangible clones. Both could act autonomously, as entirely independent entities, seeing, thinking reacting, though appeared for all intents and purposes as an exact duplicate, sharing motives and complete commonality(there were no fights, or squabbles, or competition). The illusions could even project false attacks, and in this case people’s natural desire to keep their distance from the frightening creature that Virion knew himself to be worked to his advantage, for only with direct contact would the ruse be revealed, and his illusory nature uncovered.

The silence continued, and given but a few more precious moments the group would be lost to pursuit within the labyrinthine structure, the time needed to relocate their trail and follow it being longer than the meeting would last. Would the spy flee with the information gained so far, or step forward, and confront what to them would appear to be Virion himself, in the flesh, presumably in the hope of somehow continuing their snooping?

[Nam Reikonaga]

“Dynammo!” Nam called out, catching the man before he’d collapse face first to the ground. He knew the man was pushing himself, it was incredible that he could even stand and much less talk so casually like he had. “He’s dying…” he murmured in disdain. None of them had senzu beans on them. After all, he couldn’t save them from the mess that is Geurin. What a leader… he thought. If Maruca and Toshiro stayed because they survived, then they would most definitely leave once witnessing the death of someone who seemed to have gotten closer to them than Nam had intended.

Their troubles were just beginning though as a flash of light illuminated the gloom and dark room which seemed to have been abandoned for the moment and then a gust of wind flaunts his brown and loose hair about. Nam squint his eyes with an arm arched over his head as he tried to peer through the luminance, which almost felt like staring blatantly into the sun. Regardless, it was soon revealed that a figure was among the light, the source, and it was only a matter of time for its identity to be revealed; probably the person they have come to see. Someone so important, Dynammo would risk his health to such extent.

It seemed every hair in his body straightened then moment he heard that voice, but his eyes were still disoriented by the strong light. Nam gazed, blinded and waiting for the dots to vanish but then he wished it hadn’t. The sight of such a person in this room, in their situation, at this time was just ironic and caused Nam to question the man he had in his hands. He almost wanted to jump out of his skin the moment he saw it: the face of a green goblin they had faced no more than half an hour ago, the one who nearly destroyed them without much effort –the reason they were even considering to leave the planet and the reason they’re even a group to begin with. Geurin.

If Nam were a bit more hard headed, he would’ve transformed on the spot, and his hair flicked with the intentions. He didn’t though. Why would Geurin go through all the trouble to get them here in this room when he could have done it a few moments ago? Besides that, something felt different about him. Nostalgic even… Nam couldn’t place his finger on it, but as Dynammo’s unconscious body drifted away from his arms, he just couldn’t bring himself to stop it. Instead, he simply stretched his arm forward and vainly attempted to grab onto him, but only met air.

Nam stood back up next to his allies and gave a puzzled look at the namekian. “Tenshu?”

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"No!" Maruca cried as she realized that Geurin was in front of them and holding Dynammo before him. She had expected a peaceful meeting here at the lookout. Yet their fellow member Dynammo looked way to weak to fight back. "Nam, do something!" she shouted she did not want to watch Dynammo get crushed by Geurin and it felt like he might. But why was he apologizing and calling Nam a friend?

She clenched her fists and whispered to Toshiro standing near him. "I am going to save Dynammo if Nam does not move do not do a thing." Powering up her energy to 50,000 she stated as she stepped towards the Namekian, "Put Dynammo down Geurin. I don't want a second round against you. You can kill me instead of him if you must come back here to torment people."

Her muscles twitched hesitantly. Should she really start another fight with this guy? He had practically decimated the entire tower they were. She thought about it and let her power level completely drop again. She felt maybe it was best not to actually start a fight now.

[Raki Zakros]

“Dynammo-senpai!” Toshiro yelled as Dynammo fell, he did not know how he was still doing things so casually despite his injuries, it was as if he wasn’t in use of his body or he just couldn’t feel anything. He let a sigh of relief once Nam caught him, but then there was a flash of light within the dark interior. He covered above his eyes with a hand to get use to the glare, thought it revealed an alien that looked just like…

“Geuin? No way…” The human hybrid took a step back, he didn’t even bother sensing the being before him out properly, appearances came first and he knew what he saw. “You already showed how strong you are, what more do you want?!” he demanded of the Namekian on top of Maruca’s words, at least if he got him talking he might be able to buy them some time to strategise.

“Tenshu? Who’s Tenshu?” Toshiro blinked in confusion at Nam when eh spoke on, could this guy be Geurin’s twin or something? Man, he found himself again confused at another foreign situation, it seemed the two had a bit of a history, he hoped it was of a good kind.

[Geurin]

“Well now, I know this must be quite a shock to all of you, but please, remain calm. To those I have not had the pleasure of meeting during my lifetime, allow me to both welcome you, and introduce myself.” He bowed his head respectfully, eyes casting out over Maruca and Toshiro, smiling softly to try and ease any panic or fears they may have. “I am Kami Tenshu, Earth’s guardian… Or atleast I use to be. I live on now in spirit, a memory given form thanks to the magic of this Pendulum Room. Unfortunately, I no longer exist outside it’s confines, otherwise we would have met a lot sooner I would think. You’ve ofcourse met… the monster. I cannot express how truly sorry I am for what he has done… what he is doing.”

He looked back towards his friend, his other hand reaching forward as he spoke with sage solemnity
“Do not blame yourself Nam Reikonaga. I know you feel responsible for what has happened, you feel the need to place the burden of guilt upon your own shoulders, but the decision was mine and mine alone my friend. When I joined bodies with the young Gurin things had seemed promising. United once more our strength was incredible and our valour strong, touketsuki’s defeat was certainly at hand and together we had made preparations to come to your aid.” Tenshu’s eyes fell towards the floor, his divine, spiritual glow still surrounding him

“Unfortunately, lurking below the surface, the dark creature you know to be Geurin stirred, and quickly came to seize control over Gurin’s body. I tried to fight against it with everything I could, but it was too much… and our will was broken. Geurin did the unthinkable, he tore a hole in our very soul, ripping apart the piece of our combined form which held my own life essence. Through our merger my spirit had lived on, and would forever continue to live on, but in his spiteful, self-destructive act Geurin removed the one obstacle he saw that remained in his path.” He looked back up, looking deeply into Nam’s eyes, emotions heavy.

“I died in that moment, the shredded remnant of my soul fleeing from that shell, and coming here. As you know however, Geurin, using the power he usurped from the unity between young Gurin and myself, and freed of perhaps the closest thing to a conscience he would ever know, set about his dark ambitions of tyranny and cunning dictatorship.”

“For a long time I could do nothing but watch. Oh how long I tried and tried to reach out to you, any of my students or friends, but to no avail. I can leave as I please, but being only a soul fragment I cannot cross over into the other world, and cannot interact with the world outside. It’s been my own personal purgatory, forced to watch (I feared) as geurin would come to destroy all I loved and cared about, and all cause of my own foolishness.” His head turned downwards and his eyes clasped shut, as if recoiling from this memory. He kneeled down at last, cradling the injured Dynammo into his arms.

“That was, until Dynammo here showed up. I’m not sure why he was snooping around in the lookout, or how he found it in the first place, but somehow he found his way into this room. We talked, and despite his usual condition I discovered in him a hero of virtue, like so many others who had come to the lookout before him. I bestowed upon him a gift Nam, much like I did for you, and with his new strength asked him to seek you out. I knew that you were the earth’s last hope.” He looked at the unconscious triclopes, and raising his glowing arm his hand latching on to contact directly with bared skin and a healing process began, the man’s wounds slowly closing and restoring on their own and his energy returning as the heavenly tenshu continued to address Nam and the others.

“I don’t know exactly why, perhaps it has to do with his specialised mutation or abilities, this ‘Guru Sense’ perhaps, but sometimes I can speak with him outside the pendulum room. I asked him to keep my existence secret from you, for I feared that if you found out you would rush to my side, your guilt or concern getting the better of you, and Geurin would discover that my soul-fragment lingers on here. As you can see, he has no qualms with destroying the lookout. He’d obliterate this place in an instant if he realised I was still with spiritual form, using the lookout to communicate with you, and unfortunately you are not strong enough to defeat him head on… not yet.”
Dynammo would wake up now, fully restored now through Tenshu’s healing, and it seemed likely that he would stand back up and shuffle around to stand by the others without a word((considering he’s not actually here OOCly, and Virion isn’t controlling him any more)), or give brief nods or words of confirmation.
“I may not be able to fight at your side, but I’m here for you Nam…” He gave him a heartfelt look, and awaited the group’s response.

[Nam Reikonaga]

Nam was overwhelmed by the moment, and although doubt had struck him in the beginning, he had soon begun to realize this was –in fact- Kami Tenshou. He collapsed to his knees and stared blankly into the man’s eyes. “Tenshu…” he repeated, clenching his hands tightly. “It’s really you…” It was that same heartfelt, warm and welcoming aura that filled the room. One that eased the mind and calmed the soul; Nam wasn’t sure how he felt about everything he was told.

Anyone can tell him it wasn’t his fault, but that wouldn’t take away his guilt; although, it did relieve some stress to hear the man himself. Kami explained how it was possible that they could be speaking to him and it then became evident that Tenshu was no longer siding with Geurin. Geurin was his own person now. This brought Nam to some inquiries he was hoping his mentor could shed light upon. Where should he start?

“It’s unbelievable that we could finally talk again after so long…” he said, facing the ground before his head rose to meet the namekian’s eyes. “Tell me. Is there a way to bring you back? If I defeat Geurin, could you reclaim your body?”

[Raki Zakros]

OOC: I'll be going overseas within hourss, I may not be on a net for a while, will get back to you guys when I can. If I'm taking too long, feel free to skip me, there's not much I can do anyway, lol.

"So this was the Guardian of the Earth, Tenshu..." Toshiro realized who the alien was in front of him, so they were the same but polar opposites in alignment, Geurin and Tenshu. As he thought, Nam had a history with them both. It was reassuring to have such a ally like this, though his story did confuse him, was he in spirit form now? He listened to the words carefully, in a way Tenshu was introducing as well as explaining himself.

Toshiro got the gist of it, he didn't have any questions or comments though, so he just let Nam and Tenshu talk, he'd learn a lot more by just listening anyway. Since he knows Geurin well, perhaps Tenshu knows Geurin's weakness as well... though the mention of this 'Guru Sense', yes Dynammmo mention this before during their spar, a heightened sense of ki empowerment by the looks of things. He wondered, could this man be the key in them getting more power to fight Geurin later on?

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Maruca stood and listened to Geurin or rather "Tenshu's words". It was a lot to take in that in fact somehow Geurin was formally someone else that was now split from his own body after a strange fusion with another Namekian named Gurin, which ultimately confused her since she did not know that creatures in the universe could fuse together like he was saying. And how exactly could he only live in this Pendulum of Time room they were standing in? Earth stories only spoke of spirits haunting places if they wanted revenge or something was not done within their own lives. She was just baffled by the whole ordeal before her and although Toshiro had spoke a bit she could not find words for herself to express, not important ones.

If Dynammo were used as some kind of puppet to lead them into the room they were in then why was he so powerful and where did he get his power? If he had this power maybe given to him by someone else how much powerful was this other person? She wanted to know, but started off by saying, "I'm sorry for being forceful Mr. Tenshu, but you seemed rather threatening at first here. My name is Maruca and well you know Nam, but maybe not the guy with the ponytail named Toshiro." She was silent though after saying these words since Maruca felt Nam and Tenshu had a lot to say to each other based on how he had greeted Nam.

[Geurin]

"I'm sorry for being forceful Mr. Tenshu, but you seemed rather threatening at first here. My name is Maruca and well you know Nam, but maybe not the guy with the ponytail named Toshiro."
He smiled widely
“‘Mr Tenshu’…” He seemed to be nodding just slightly, as if there was a small joy to be had in others simply acknowledging who he was, affirming that he was indeed Kami Tenshu, not Geurin or someone else, but the wise guardian of the earth.
“It is certainly a pleasure to make your acquaintance, both of you. I can fully understand your grievances, and am glad I haven’t frightened you too much. You all appeared to have had quite an ordeal.”

He turned back to Nam, and addressed his question.
“Unfortunately my friend, I fear I may never be able to return, not as I use to be… my own body is gone, sacrificed in the namekian merger. That body out there does not belong to me any more than it does to the Geurin, even if It were somehow possible to find a way to take control, I would not do it. It must be destroyed, it is the only way to free my soul from this purgatory”

Kami looked imploringly to Nam
“Please Nam, it may be too late for you to bring me back, but do not lose hope. You are strong, both spirit and body, even if you are not quite there yet your goal is within your grasp. The only way to free all of our souls, both mine and Gurin’s, is by destroying Geurin. You must promise me that you will do everything in your power to destroy that body. Even if the old Gurin seems to return, even if he pretends to be me so convincingly that you feel as if i am really there, do not fall for it. Geurin will play off your own heroism to trick you into doing as he wants, preying on not just your every weakness but your strengths also, just like he has done for our blond companion.” For a second it almost seemed as if tenshu couldn’t remember his name, could some of his memories be faltering in his condition? Was he perhaps just disappointed, or hurt by the harsh things Zach had said, done or become?
“I know you must have many questions, but I am afraid that we must keep this meeting far briefer than either of us would like… indeed what remains of my spirit is weakening simply from sustaining this form, so lets cut straight to the matter at hand.”

He knew that they intended to leave the planet, and he knew that as they currently were this task force could not defeat Geurin. He had called them here with a purpose of his own.

[Nam Reikonaga]

Nam clenched his hands down beside. His gaze dropped to the floor. “Damnit…” he murmured, but of course, anything they utter is heard by the namekian’s powerful ears –not like it mattered though. His arms shook violently and his breathing ragged, his teeth bared. Eyes closed, he couldn’t even stand to look at the man’s shoes. Tenshu was certainly a poor aand tortured soul. “You can’t even die in peace…” he spoke up with disdain and contempt in his voice.

He bit his bottom lip. This was a tragic realization. Nam didn’t even know how he should act around Geurin anymore. Was he fighting to kill –or subdue? Kami told him to forget about it. He said he wouldn’t want to go back even if he could, but was it true? Nam couldn’t help to feel that the man was just saying that so he’d destroy Geurin. He was trying to sacrifice himself, again…

Nam’s eyes shot open and he stared at Tenshu, waiting for him to speak.

(remember to skip Toshiro, he wont be able to post. In fact, I don't even think a posting order is necessary. Agreed?)