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Hail had left the room they were training in as soon as the fight began. She had wanted to help but something compelled her otherwise and she was waiting for them in the Throne Room.

"You guys have all the fun..." she tried for a chuckle or even a smile but her features wouldnt respond. She turned and saw the baby "OHHHHH what a cute baby!!!!" she cried, she took a quick step toward the infant then stopped like someone had pushed the pause button and she took three or four steps back and rubbed her arm "sorry...i just remembered" Hail grinned at Eliza then at Loren.


Hakuzo stood a few feet back behind Hail watching her closely "Hmmmm........" he rumbled.

"How touching," Loren said sarcastically as he looked at the girls.

Sllithe floated over to Loren and began to whisper into his ear, "Lorenzo, I have something important to speak with you about."

If he's using my real name so seriously...then it must be important... Loren said as he stood up. He was slightly weary since he had yet to recover. He made his way over to the door with Slithe following him before turning around to the girls and saying, "I'm stepping out for a minute. You two have fun."

"..." Slithe silently flew through the doorway.

Loren was surprised by Slithe's actions just now. He expected the serpent to make a joke or laugh or something, but he only silently left the room. This made the situation seem slightly more important to him. So, he closed the door and followed the serpent.

"D-don't mention it." Gray turned back, looking stern and emotionless. "So anyway...How's about that library?" He tried his best to return to schedule.

~Meanwhile~

White Vandal continued to make his way through the mountain of dark hero clones. "Like fighting an ocean." With every kill, he was becoming stronger as their hope and faith latched on to his, producing an unstoppable dream and an unavoidable fate.

A mysterious voice spoke at the end of the assault. "You shall soon meet a great end, hero."

"A man once said 'If you want to be a hero you need to have dreams...and honor.' I believe in that statement alone." Arcelus stood there in glorious triumph. "But to say that I, a being with a dream yet no honor, is a hero, is an insult to every act of heroism in the world."

"Then what are you?"

"An angel...of vengeance."

"And what do angels dream of?"

"To be human...that's all that matters."

Arcelus looked up into the sky, holding the evolving weapon within his grasp. "And every day I wish for this legend to end yet a new beginning keeps the legend going. It seems I truly am cursed."

"Keep strong and fly straight."

"Hu-WOOH!" Caught off guard slightly, Gray was slung through the air like a character in an anime.

As they entered the library, his eyes lit up like a match at the sight of the vast variety of literature. Shock overcame him as he rushed through the room, grabbing almost one of everything.

~Meanwhile: Time Skip: Unknown amount of time~
A new man was brought into being. Baptized by water and reborn by fire, he was of exceptional glory. He too believed in that the way of the hero was paved by dreams and honor yet considered himself of no holy destiny. "Good morning, master." "Good morning, Zero. Today I will train you in the ways of Ishi and how to incorporate it into your swordsmanship." "But what is Ishi?" "Ishi, or volition, is the power of will. By strengthening your spirit, you can increase the power and flexibility of your will. The more focused your will is upon a certain goal, the most likely chance it will manifest within the world, especially in a world such as this."

The old master walk to a training dummy, placing only his finger upon it. "Unlike the gods, we don't have scripting or programming powers, but through our very willpower, we can mimic those great talents by rearranging the codes according to our needs and desires...Observe." Without moving, the dummy was shattered into ashes.

"Wooooh!" "It's the body's natural magitek in other words. Or like being of the Ancient's blood." "Like Aerith or that time when Sephiroth became a god?" "Exactly my young pupil. This will be the one gift that sets you above the others and will be your secret weapon against the Legion of Creedus." The young pupil saluted in a soldier's stance. "I am ready for this training. Master Arcelus." The old master laughed in joy. "Your excitement proves that for sure. Now go suit up and bring your practice weapons. Remember: Evil does not sleep so why should we?" "Yes sir."

The young man quickly ran to his room, returning with a wooden sword, hand wrappings, and torn martial arts attire.

After walking to the edge of the kingdom, Loren decided to speak up as the approached a cliff, "Now, what could possibly be so important that you h-"

"You're dying," Slithe said.

"...Could you repeat that?" Loren said with a light grin that reflected his uneasiness.

"As you continue to push yourself...you're slowly destorying yourself..." Slithe said as he looked over to his friend and master with a sad stare, "Surely, you've noticed how unstable you're data has gotten? I've been taking the majority of the damage to protect you but...I can't any longer."

"W-what are you saying, Slithe?" Loren asked a question that he partly knew the answer to, hoping he was wrong.

Slithe's body began to glow and disperse, "I wanted you to know before my life came to an end...Sorry, you had to find out this way...my friend."

"No way....this is a joke right...After all we've gone through," Loren stumbled forward a bit as he stretched his right hand out in an attempt to grab his disappearing friend. Alas, it was to no avail. Slithe had vanished before his very eyes, and all the emotions that had been contained in Slithe, returned to their original body. The overwhelming anger, frustration, and pure pressure of the moment began to eat away at his heart, "WHY?!"

The inhabitants of the kingdom fell to their knees as if they were praying to not suffer the wrath of their king.

Loren's irises turned pure black and his her shifted to Ren's hair color. His face was stoic and uncaring yet tears of black blood were streaming down his cheeks. He was in pain but it was only showing on the inside, "My closest friend died...And it's my fault."

kar looked over at Eliza and she looked at him. They did not speak a word...yet so much was told in that single stare. Eliza handed the child to Hail, "If you would please watch him for a bit." She smiled warmly at her and left the room, not through the doors but through a portal. Kar followed right behind her. They both appeared in a level...a level not known to anyone...not even the virus.

"So it was true." Kar muttered as he slowly saw Slithe materialize in the room they were in.

Eliza looked at Kar and nodded, "It appears so...Stay here i have to go check up on you know who." She sighed and faded away and reappeared behind Loren.

Hail tried to smile again but her lips went to a thin line as the baby was handed to her. She looked down at the small child and reached to stroke the his face and quickly drew back her fingers. Hail adjusted her hold on the child and nodded at Eliza with a grin "I would love to watch him for you" she said and began rocking the baby to and fro in her arms gently as Eliza left. *I didnt think she would trust me*

Name: Luminaria (Goes by Lunaria or just Lu in general.)
Age: 16
Personality: Calm, caring, motherly, gently, generous, and loving. Will guard and protect people she loves with all her heart.
Appearence:

Race: Human
Side: Good side
Weapon: Her leafy wreath, which can turn into a sharp sythe made of magic and poison ivy, and a multiple supply of endless throwing knifes.
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Bio: Luminara had nothing to do with this game. The she decided to watch her friend play it once day. But suddenly, instead of the virus capturing her friend, it captured Lunaria instead. After that, the virus never let go of Luminara from the nothingness territory, making her the princess of Castle Skeleton that loved to examine books from the inside...
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Other: Luminara loves to have friends, especially for the ones she loves and cares about.
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Luminara walked out of the book, soon healing the boy's wound. "Are you alright?" She asked, as she bent down to him, helping him sit up. ((This is Gray she just met now. 3nodding ))