"How is that wound Tifa?" Azul asked out loud as he checked her over. She waved it off as nothing crucial and started her meditation. "How are your wounds Hotshot?"
"I am fine. Just a lot of them is all. But they were weaker than us. Just a lot of them." Hotshot answered. "Got a good bit of stuff for later."
"How about you two? You look fine." Azul said. They both nodded they were ok. "I need to get myself in control." Standing still, he tried to grab onto the psychic echoes before it was to late. "Dyshana, Riku, and Hotshot give the area another look over. Round up any squires and knights that are acting suspiciously. If they resist... kill them."
Galtea: She will be fine. A little sore but she will get through it. It is her first battle besides patrol little patrol's in this world.
'I see.' Azul said as he watched Tifa. "How is your chest? Can you mend the damage or not. Don't waste time on the outer exterior, the interior is more important."
"I... I.. know what to do boss." Tifa answered a little embarrassed. "I dropped my guard a little is all. But I made up for it after. Ask Riku and Hotshot."
"Nah, I trust you." Azul then looked over at Argath. "Well, what happened to you just now? Can you still fight, to be more precise will you still fight? With the way I do things and my mental state of late I would most likely do something stupid regarding handling you. But I dont want you to die by going to the Order."
"I can still fight!" Argath looked up defiantly. "They may have left me behind, but I have my honor good sir. I ask for your name!"
"Azul Lunastrider. A Commander in the Order for now." Azul smiled then cast a spell. "Mental Cleansing." The magic wash over Argath restoring him to his senses.
"Commander Lunastrider!" Argath took a knee. "You can't get rid of me so easily I swore an Oath and I will not falter in the future! I see this was just a test."
"Buaha..ha.ha." AzuI couldn't help laughing at him. "Aye, very well I look forward to seeing what you do in the future. It is only going to get worse. Remember to take care of yourself. I rather you to be alive than dying on the battlefield."
Galtea: The others came back over with a surviving knight from your side with them. Do try to be nice about it. He is dressed a little differently though.
"So Mr.Knight who are you? Are you the group that was accompanying Count De Limberry. It seems you were all ambushed as well. That or you were all staging something and it went horribly wrong." Azul walked over, looking at the man. "Well, what is it? Do not lie."
"No Commander, we had no part in this. That I could assure you. Some of our knights may have betrayed the Count De Limberry, but we did not. Please have her move that sword and let us talk this out." The knight had biotic strands coming off him. None were misleading. Whatever was going on, he did not know.
Azul gestured for Riku to move her dagger away. When she did so, he felt something odd about the man. He wasnt fully human. It was strange feeling. He was not a User, Operator, Companion or a Follower. Then Azul, felt it. The knight was responding to his Ki from Tekken.
"It took you long enough. So I made to reach you first." Mileuda came running out of the tree line with breakneck speed. She jumped in the air tackling Azul. "I missed you!" She didnt hold back as she wrapped him in a hug with her feet and legs. "Ugh, stupid orders."
"I am happy to see you as well. Even happier to hold you again. Azul said as he returning the hug. 'Nothing beats having them in my arms with there real bodies. Holding their soul form is nice, but this so much better.' A power inside him started to increase as he didnt let her go.
System: Mileuda (Lunastrider) Unbreakable Bond.. increasing parameters now.
Mileuda was wrapped in a light of magic and started to change. She then aged a little. Looking older. About the age of 25. The same age as Azul looked. Both were way older than that spiritually though.
"Woah that is some serious magic going on." Tifa said looking up. "The magic aged her and made her stronger."
"How nice for her." Hotshot said gripping her hands tightly. Her eyes became clear as Galtea started to address her. A smile formed on her lips slowly.
Galtea: Do not worry. It is only because they have spent centuries togethor. Even more so from her taking in that Dark Pull last time. Hotshot, you have his attention without doing what she did. Talk to him more and you can have even a stronger bond.
"Sorry I am late Mileuda. I really am."
"Big brother!" Lettie came running up. "Sister Mileuda let him go!" She said stomping her foot. "Come on, we havent seen him in a while either."
"Oh alright." Mileuda said unwrapping herself. "All yours you little brat."
"Oof," Azul grunted as she hugged him. "Alright alright. All will be well. Let us head to the village and talk."
"First "we" need to talk." Mileuda said. She grabbed his hand and pulled him. Pointing at a spot away from everyone else.
"Excuse me, I will just be a few moments." Azul said. Once they were away, she kissed him and poured her biotic strands into him. When she finished, he was confused by the information received. "Whats going on?"
"We found a few gathered around your village, and close to my village." Mileuda then signaled the shadows and a (Dancer) Assassin walked out. She dropped a fresh corpse. "A lot has changed. There are more half breeds than ever before. As in whole towns. Some weird magic is going on. I havent found anything concrete yet. But I am working on it."
"I see." Azul said looking at her worried. "I want you take it easy ok? You have been here for a long time already. I know a part of my soul was nearby, but still."
"It was fine." Mileuda said tossing her hair. "You and the twins as a big brother taking care of his younger siblings was nice. Besides, as a childhood friend in a neighboring town, it made it so easy when we announce our future plans. You do plan on marrying me and Tierta right?"
"Yes I do. If you still want to that is." Azul went over the memories again to make sure he didnt miss anything. He hadn't which was good. "If you found another... ow. Why did you hit me?"
"You were about to say something stupid thats why. I told you in the last life and I will say it again." Mileuda stared at him. Her magic poured into him showing the memory in the previous time.
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-Past Memory-
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"I still want more!" Mileuda said finally crying. "I want you dammit! Your rude, brutish, crazy, and violent for your people. That is who I want! I dont want some nice guy or a traditional guy. I want someone who fights me every step of the way as we achieve our goals. I want to be around your power as I build my own. I want to change everything that I possibly can and watch as it becomes better." Her sobs turned to a wail. "I want to matter!"
"You matter. To me and to Tietra. Even the rest. Just let me do what cane to show you. Time is not on our side right now. But it will be one day. Then you will get so tired of me, you will not know what to do."
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-End Memory-
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"Dammit, why did you have to show me that again?" Azul said grabbing her. His power radiating outward. It rustled the trees and alerted the others. The dancer looked shocked and tried to turn away, but couldn't. She was already taking a knee as Azul's blood called out to her. A symbol appeared on her competely concealing her magic from others. "I understand what you want. I will do it right this time. Oh, but I am not a Primarch anymore. So there is that."
"So Boss or Overlord? Which one. I cant call you husband yet. Not till we get married." Mileuda said eluding to something. It didnt take a genius to figure out what she wanted.
"Whichever one you want." Azul thought about it. He knew eventually he would have some downtime. Then he thought about what he would do for rings. "Dont worry I will do it proper later."
"Boss it is then. We are not having sex till we get married. Since you want to go all Paragon route and all."
"Oh, that is just cruel." Azul smiled wrly. "But very well then. I can wait for that."
"Good. Also thanks to you, I was able to kill the people who came trying to frame the Corpse Brigade. I may not have gotten the head honcho but this was a start. I know how to fight these bastards so finding them is the only hard part." Mileuda said ecstatically.
"That's good to hear. For the one calling the shots, I have no idea myself besides Dycendarg. Things are different this time around. Also, Codis is the enemy. For real this time. I think."
Galtea: I do not know either. From the info we have so far, they play a part in it. Tread carefully. Also, your points are now fixed. Finish up here and buy some upgrades.
'Very well. Sounds like a plan, to say the least.'
"Codis.. Beoulve... are you sure?" Mileuda started to tremble and violent levels of magic began to pour out of her. One could see a silhouette of an image of another version of her standing above. This one had golden eyes. Azul took a few steps back. "My brother left with him. He tried to get the church to help with restoring things like they are supposed to."
"We will check and make sure. Dont worry about it for now." Azul said. He felt her power and was glad she no longer had part of his Dark Soul power in her.
"I will kill him! I swear on my name, and the blood of those he butchered he will not escape." Mileuda said through clenched teeth. "This is my resolve come forth my Persona!" Mileuda screamed to the heavens as an image started to take shape up above. "Devil!"
Galtea: Do you wish to assist?
'Yeah. Go for it.' Azul watched the swirling magic around her. 'Use the Auxilary System just in case.'
System: Deducting points... search found.. Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers... criteria match.. using common pull to compensate.. attaching to Mileuda...
A Rift opened above the duo's heads.
"I am thou... Thou art I... From the sea of thy soul, I come..."
Azul could feel something inside him tug. It was his Ki from Tekken. Reaching his hand out he transferd the energy to Mileuda.
"I want what you want... You have what I covet.. I will protect your heart, I have arrived. Call my name..
"Tzitzimitl!" Mileuda yelled.
The magic bashed against the Auxiliary field. Almost breaking Azul thought. Her magic was dark and sinister. But completely under control.
"Crcck," tree started to crack. "Boom," boulder nearby by burst apart. AzuI started to get push back from the power. Unleashing all his energy as well to stop the energy backlash from hurting those behind him. He really thought the field would break.
The trees in the area became splintered and flew off as the base was uprooted. The rocks began to pulverize into dust next. Animals and monster's kneeled before her. The ones that did not, became liquid.
'Fucking hell. She is so much stronger than Alisatar was last time. Heck, I think she can give me a run for my money.' Azul thought as he watched her. He licked his lips in anticipation. Part of him wanted to fight her, another wanted to bed her. The most important part of him, was the part that wanted to love her. Be with her. That is what mattered. 'You wont be hurt like last time. I swear no matter how many I have to kill!' He gripped his teeth hard enough to puncture his palms.
Galtea: She won't. We will make sure of it. Your aeons are becoming stronger. I have arranged a part in your Nether World for them to rest. Alita has moved to that area for now.