White Moon, Black Sun [p]

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OOC: This thread is for Anemone only. Please, any and everyone else, do not interfere!

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They call it “The Moon”.

That’s kind of impossible though, considering its existence is here on Earth. But let’s not dwell on it. It’s a natural anomaly, existing within Tsuchi, though how no one knows. It’s not exactly on the surface, instead existing as a pseudo underground city – at least it was. Now, abandoned, it houses nothing more than haunted memories and silence, the kind no man is every privy to listening. Why? It’s because this place is cursed.

There’s a reason why they call it the moon.

For some reason, gravity within this abandoned, underground city barely exists, leaving all weightless and thus left to float every time they enter the vicinity of ‘the Moon’. Yet there is no clear warning as to when this occurs, only surprise as the one taken by such strange forces loses all gravity and seemingly floats off.

This is where you come in. You’re not sure HOW, but you’ve woken up in this strange place. You have no idea where you are nor how you got here. You simply open your eyes and appear, floating away softly within the confines of the cave. It is dark, though not completely impossible to see. You float at least 10 meters in the air, barely moving anywhere, yet having no control regardless. The ceiling…seems close enough, yet far away…

What IS this place!?

[Jun]

I was merely existing at this point, not much else. With eyes barely opened I'd meet darkness, just slightly able to make out the silhouette of my own detached persona. Maybe I had only been dreaming ~ a damsel blissfully unaware of her own subconscious thoughts. Rather, even if it was a mere delusion I'd still seek to understand it with the same lust. My arms searched about loosely, eventually crossing paths with what was presumably a high set ceiling. Dainty fingers clutched the roofing as I flipped myself over, feet now firmly planted upon an uneven canopy via chakra. Being opposite of the ground I'd crouch, body skeptical of this eerily conceived cavern.

All it took was but one seal ~ bird. Then I'd shut my vision off from the world and become one with the Akegarasu. If indeed my little minion wasn't effected by the changes in gravity he'd find himself being ordered to locate the nearest entrance. Black wings would send my creation into the unknown, where if chance prevailed, he'd perch up somewhere near the exterior of the cave. Our frequency was steadfast, for it took not even a second for his eyes to become mine and in that grand instance I'd examine a sight truly devoid of any hope. There was no life, only long forgotten homes and bad vibes. An unforeseen shiver ran down my spine.

This place was beyond me.

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Karasu Tengu no Jutsu (Crow Vision Technique)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique
Range: See special.
Chakra: Low
Special: Bird seal must be held and eyes must be closed at all times in order for the vision to remain uninterrupted.
Description: Intended for surveillance in any form of situation, the crow king will perform a single handseal - bird - and call upon the mental connection of any available crows. Once the user's eyes are closed, they will be granted a clear, concise moving image of whatever it is that select crow is watching. Although not ideal for direct, confrontational conflict, a hidden enemy can use this to aid an attacking mate, or even if the user requires some form of tracking.
Domain: Akegarasu. Must know 'Sanzengarasu no Jutsu'.

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[Messatsu!]

[OOC: Talked to fina, everything's a go just as planned, best of luck!]

You were clever in your attempts to examine The Moon with a field of vision that far surpassed whatever your two little eyes could have possibly hoped to provide, however, that effort amounted to nothing. The crow itself had not gone far, well, it had all until it was shot down by a inexplicable projectile that streaked through the crow and the darkness itself. Without a doubt you would have felt the life of that defenseless crow extinguish in an instant, but that only verified one critical fact.

You weren't alone. . .

Had you paid attention and observed the contents of the surround below you, you'd have noticed eyes, two bright yellow eyes that beamed through the darkness, yet, no body or physical form could be seen. One pair, was all you could see initially, but then another would pierce through the darkness through the corner of your eye, and then another, and another. Pair after pair eyes began to open, revealing to you what seemed like hundreds of dark animals, creatures, demons or whatever you may think them to be.

"yhw era ouy ereh"

A voice called out to you, rasp and near incomprehensible, but its origins would be unable to be pinpointed as it sounded to be everywhere, hitting your ears from all possible angles.

[Jun]

OOC ~ You're the best !

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My sanguine vision shot open, eyes agape with the realization that my bird had been tampered with. Though minuscule, I felt its presence leave me ~ an ill fated maiden trapped in darkness. With what little hope was left I attempted to devise another sound plan, yet the golden spotlights that suddenly became my only company made that nigh impossible. One pair soon transcended into hundreds and at that point I surely felt like a prisoner to these shady caverns. Bats, presumably? At first glimpse into the unknown I'd shudder, for I was heavily outnumbered in a space that I knew nothing of. However, my resolve soon returned to me like a long lost lover ~ and then I could see.

Well not in the literal sense. Again my eyes were closed the entire time, as my chakra began to traverse an entirely different plane altogether. I was one of Iwagakure's finest sensors and as such, the clouded enigma and his amber eyed posse would certainly show up on my divine radar. At the same time, the one that addressed me would be granted an abrupt response, my delicate voice rebounding off of the surrounding walls. Though fearful of the future, it wouldn't show in my tone of voice. Rather, I'd hold myself together as long as necessary to survive this ordeal. For when numbers, your own eyes, and gravity itself are against you, what else can be done?

"Tell me stranger, what is this place?"

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Kagura Shingan (Kagura Mind's Eye)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Sensory Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Handseals: Yes [1]
Chakra: Very Low - Very High
Special: Determines the range at which they can detect chakra, whether it comes from person, animal or even object, By closing their eyes and forming a simple seal, the world of chakra around the user becomes unveiled. Upon learing the 'S' ranked version, the user will no longer have to close their eyes nor form handseals to activate. Highest rank known also determines detection time, as well as the amount of chakra-related masteries needed in order for that level of Kagura to be reached. Keep in mind chakra masteries do not need to be from the same group; as long as it has chakra, any form of ninjutsu mastery (from releases to clan jutsu) will do.
D: Full Turn detection delay // 1 Mastery
C: 3/4 th of a Turn // 2 Masteries
B: Half a Turn // 3 Masteries
A: 1/4 th of a Turn // 4 Masteries
S: Near-Instant! // 5 Masteries

Description: Kagura Shingan is an advanced Sensory Ninjutsu technique used by all sensors, and serves as the root to the entire sensory tree. After a series of handseals, the sensor closes their eyes and uses their inate ability to detect chakra in order to determine the location of their opponent by the faintest of chakra trails, as well as discerning the size of an approaching unseen force, and even their chakra capacity.
Domain: Sensors.

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[Messatsu!]

The Moon, a living entity in more ways than one, some more comprehensible than others, but nevertheless it felt your presence, it felt your chakra and everything your body entailed and expelled. The Moon itself knew who you were, what you were made of, and gauged what abilities you may have kept hidden, but the little critters below knew as well as they were nothing more than minuscule fragments of a higher power, a greater force.

As your hands weaved through the hand motions that could only herald the coming of Ninjutsu, your ability to sense all things with chakra signatures came to bear, yet, something was wrong, something was obstructing your wave of chakra that tried to latch on and detect everything else. It felt like trying to push again a impenetrable wall that sought to impede anything that desired to advance. However, with a extra bit of effort perhaps you could have detected something, but before you could, if you could. . .

They moved.

out of the hundred pair of twin eyes, 5 of them began to shuffle through the darkness, almost resembling candlelights. If you payed attention each pair of the five eyes seemed to grow bigger and bigger, which only meant one then. They were getting closer. You needed not chakra to acknowledge their haunting presence, but through the darkness that barely allowed you to see your own hand, how would to react?

[Jun]

Was my chakra not on the same frequency?

I'd soon come to terms with the fact that my question had gone unanswered and that there was an unseen barricade eclipsing my Ninjutsu. At the least, it potentially explained the mystery behind the transfer of gravity. And though it hindered my sixth sense my body would impulsively persist. As if working out a muscle I'd aim to push past the limiting boundaries and establish my sensory prowess. Whether the location of the daunting forms came to fruition or not my sight would instinctively re-open and check up on them. Yet, as both a blessing and a curse, their numbers had diminished to what only had to be a handful left. In return, those few brave souls remaining began a steady approach toward me.

Where had the others gone in the absence of my eyes? I kept my upside down position on the ceiling, raven hair content with dangling ravishingly in the dark. From my rear pouch a trained hand would retrieve a lonely kunai and slide it foxily into the recesses of my jacket sleeve. Bearing an all black attire, I'd be quite the assassin myself. A second, more dominant hand grasped the hilt of my charcoal katana and stayed there ~ prepared to slay the lesser beings and their masked emotions at a moments notice. And though not visible, my breathing hastened more than I ever thought possible. A grip on the handle intensified even as they drew closer ~ but I said nothing. I knew that this situation called for uneasiness but . . .

What was this feeling?

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[Messatsu!]

You've done well, your extra effort paid off, the wave of intangible chakra the heralded the forthcoming of your sensory ninjutsu allowed you to pierce the unknown wall that momentarily impeded your spiritual sense from advancing further. Granted, you deactivated your Minds Eye entirely as decided to make the approaching creatures hidden in darkness of primary concern, however, before the confrontation itself, you felt what seemed like hundreds upon hundreds of small, minuscule creatures with timid signatures of chakra. You felt them all, but only for a second.

However, that was of secondary concern, you now had about 5 of these creatures landing upon the ceiling in the same fashion that you have done just moments ago. Their yellow eyes continued to beam through the darkness, and because of it, it releaved that these creatures were no bigger than your waist, but their shape and mass remained within the realm of the unknown. They surrounded you, two stood 3 meters from your left and right flank, one to your immediate rear, and another directly to your front! The fifth, merely stood 10 meters away from the diamond formation that the other 4 created to surround the Kunoichi.

"dnefed flesruoy!"

The same boundless voice spoke out to you once more, its words, to you, beyond comprehension, at least without a focused mind to decipher the language itself, but that would have proved to be quite difficult considering that there were more pressing matters at hand. Without warn two of the four creatures took action, the one towards your direct front devoured that short distance within the blink of an eye, with its sharp claws attempting to horizontally swipe across the knee of your right leg. Its partner, namely the one to your righter most flank, leapt up and forward, high enough as to descend upon you from above, threatening to deliver a mighty headbutt to the apex of your head.

With total darkness and their eyes as the your only sign of their movments, how would you fare?

[Jun]

OOC ~ Sorry for the wait, RL issues have been pretty heavy lately !

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It was only for the most abbreviated second, but I sensed the existence of what had to be a legion of predators. And like a sailor left stranded to sea I felt as if the odds were severely stacked against me. However I set my sights on the golden phantoms nonetheless; for slaying the fiends ahead became top priority. They formed a diamond around my darling persona ~ challengers to a fleeting tiger. The stranger called out once more, though his message went unheard. And if only to raise the stakes higher I couldn't even visibly see my targets, not that it mattered ~ their bright eyes were guide enough. The pint sized beings made the first move, yet I was quicker and with the flicker of a chief hand I'd move to cut them down.

An initial downward plummet of my katana sent it's tip easily through the other side of my front attacker's small body. A sweeping of the second palm followed, resuming my hidden kunais role in the unfolding situation. This confident hand clutched the handle, while an even more graceful body turned to drive the dagger into my immediate secondary threat. If both menaces were dealt with I'd move with haste to sheath my blade and call upon an additional pouch based weapon. The slip of paper was sure to go unnoticed in the heat of battle and as I attached it to the ring of my knife I only prayed mine wasn't a fast enemy.

It was a peculiar thing to say that this was all to occur while suspended on a ceiling, but that didn't stop me from plucking the kunai away from a blood swashed foe and planting it into a rocky canopy. The chakra holding me to the roof subsided, and I plunged seemingly to my doom. But in reality the forceful kick away from the swarmed position created adequate space between myself and the claw bearing creatures. I gambled that the cavern was elevated enough to support my stunt-like dive. If not, the reversed gravity would save me before I reached the bottom. In the meantime, a descending frame faced upward as farewell to the unfortunate souls, for the explosive note trailing my metal projectile would detonate in a grand explosion and send two arms up in defense. The light produced from the resulting blast would readily outline the surrounding lurkers. And throughout the jeopardizing fall I'd continue a brash plan, first endeavoring to recover my mid air self.

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~ one kunai used
~ one exploding note used

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[Messatsu!]

Even as the small creatures strategically surrounded you, you dared not falter, but how long did you expect to last before fatigue sets in, before you finally realize that all hope is lost and survival is impossible? Nevertheless, you managed to cut down the initial monstrosity that charged you from your front, and with keen timing and well applie maneuverability, you managed to snuff out the life of the second. It seemed as though you had a plan, a plan that would lay waste to the remaining creatures. That plan would have gone just the way you planed, that was until those very first creature you struck down, exploded into what could have only been described as a black liquid.

A fairly loud pop snapped through the air prior to their explosion as the liquid essence of the first creature splattered across the very blade that appeared to have cut it down. Near instantly, without warn the weight of said katana, which could not have been anymore than a few pounds, felt as if it now weighed several ton, unable to be carried by human strength. Although the pervasive darkness prevented you from actually seeing this black liquid, it was certain that your skin was free from its impurities, however, it caused the katana to unwillingly free itself from your grip from its immense increase in weight.

After having dispatched the second, and leapt from the building, it too exploded into a black liquid, yet, this one seemed to be alive. The blossoming explosion from a skillfully placed Kunai & tag combo illuminated the area momentarily, however, since the rocky canopy took the full brunt of the explosion everything below you still swam in darkness. Floating, but still mobile, the liquid constructs continued to follow you as well as the others caught within the grand explosion. They moved much slower than yourself through the decreased gravity given their liquid form, but if you weren't careful they'd become your worst nightmare.

You managed to evade the previous creatures surrounding you, but the sea of monsters that awaited your arrival at the bottom sprung into action. All the hundreds of shifting eyes launched themselves upwardly, converging upon your position as you came down closer towards them. They moved at least three times as fast as you were yourself, however, you still had enough time to at least defend yourself, presuming you had the capableness to do so.

[Jun]

Just when I thought my chances couldn't get any thinner, I felt an immense pressure drag my very katana away from stunned hands. It appeared right when my blade pierced the initial amber eyed demon, meaning that whatever life essence flowed through these creatures had to be much denser than blood. I couldn't tell its color, not that I had any desire too ~ these monstrosities were as bizarre as the space my lacy persona occupied. Whether it was luck or raw talent I escaped their baneful grasp and found myself suspended in the same midnight air I had regained consciousness in. Although I wasn't alone this time; the ravenous swarm converged upon my vulnerable soul once more, this time from beneath.

If they were agile, then I'd move at even more of an efficient speed. And while not anywhere close to instantaneous, the seals carried out by prompt fingers would flow long before they'd catch me. There were fifty crows surrounding me at this point, their wild caws and erratic flight patterns sure to rival the bloodthirsty spirits. But just like a magnetized bond, the murder would swirl into one, lofty form. Alas, their numbers were replaced by a single bird sizable enough for me to board. The experiment had already proven successful, with that scouting crow I sent out earlier being untouched by the evolved gravity. The larger specimen certainly had enough strength behind that black wingspan to carry the both of us unhindered. I'd take a seat at its rear quarters while it began a blind flight, surely still remarkably faster than my pursuers.

That's not to say that I'd sit by idly and enjoy the ride. Rather, I would brave the darkness and call on my sensory talent a second time. The invisible wall was factored in as I again pushed against pre-established boundaries in an attempt to steer my creation toward a safe haven. While still confident, it was becoming increasingly obvious that there were too many lives for my lone self to guillotine. And in a mid air voyage away from danger I'd remind myself of that rambling stranger and seek to uncover his position. At the same time, though disarmed, another kunai managed to find itself tucked neatly into an obsidian sleeve. I assumed that meanwhile the cave minions would give chase but I had an aerial advantage.

And I'd give them the time of their lives.

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Sanzengarasu no Jutsu (Scattering One Thousand Crows Technique)
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid
Special: Crows can exist as far as the eye can see, or until the user leaves the thread, and take no additional chakra for upkeep. Up to 10 are summoned initially, with 10 more each time this jutsu is re-learned for a maximum of 100 crows. Crows move almost as fast as kunai, and maintain a mental chakra connection to the user for the sake of communication.
Description: The base behind the Akegarasu is their control and use of crows in battle, displayed well with this technique. After forming a few simple seals, the crow king will call upon a murder of crows to fly around and envelop the target, causing confusion with their dark forms and quick movement. From here, either a comrade or the user can move within the flock wearing dark clothes and wielding a dark weapon almost undetected. With the target distracted by the crows, the ninja can strike more efficiently. Finally, the mass of crows can obscure any retreating ninja, as the crows are massive in numbers and composed of the user's chakra. When no longer needed, the murder of crows will simply puff away in smoke.
Domain: Akegarasu.


Yamiyo Karasu no Jutsu (Giant Crow Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique
Range: See special!
Chakra: High
Special: Giant crow requires 50 crows for creation, stands tall at 10 meters, and measures 10 more meters from its tail to its beak, with a 20 meter wingspan. In order to give the giant crow instructions, the 'Bird' seal must be held. Once riding the crow itself moves at speeds roughly a bit faster than a well thrown kunai. Can sustain attacks 'A' rank and below. While it cannot use ninjutsu or genjutsu, the giant crow excels at taijutsu.
Description: A more advanced Akegarasu secret technique, the clan member expresses their dominion over the sacred crow by calling their murder together, and forcing them all to converge at once. The result is the evolution of a species, with one giant crow as a living testament of the technique's success. Despite its size, the crow has not lost its speed, and instead is a bit more durable, granting its master an aerial edge unlike any other.
Domain: Akegarasu. Must know 'Sanzengarasu no Jutsu'.

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[Messatsu!]

Crows, so they were your source of power, luckily that power saved you from imminent doom as you evaded the incoming sea of amber eyes. These 'creatures', they were far from mindless things and knew how to adapt and adjust properly to ensure their own survival, as well as ensure the death of their prey! They were aware of your jutsu and how those plethora of crows coalesced into one singular entity, much larger than its predecessors. They noticed this immediately and knew they were outmatched by a creature several times their own size.

But then. . .

That scent. . .

The smell of weakness. . .

Yes, much like you they could sense chakra, they could feel it, and although the companoion you summoned was fairly large in size and carried ample power, the fact that it consumed a High amount of chakra was quite taxing on ones reserves who only carried a low reservoir of chakra. The smelled this weakness and went in for the kill like a shark would its wounded pray after snuffing out its trail of blood. Inspired by your beckoning of Akegarasu ninjutsu, those hundreds of amber eyed monstrosities mirrored the formation of your Giant Crow Technique. One by one each and every creature coalesced, even though your chakra reserves were relatively exhausted, with what little you had allowed you to pick up small signatures, namely in the form one many transcending into one. This singular creature rose to be at least 30 meters in height and half that size in width. Both its eyes, bigger than the usual pair, rivaling the size of your own body.

It roared with intense emotion as its giant hand which measured to be about 5 meters wide and long, came across in a horizontal fashion, aimed to swat both you and your airborne companion out of the air.

[Jun]

I'd give in to the sensation ~ the feeling of all those golden eyed spirits integrating into one, solid killing machine. Its creation sent off bad vibes, for they had done just as my crows had seconds prior. It was clear that they had tricks of their own, but just what was the extent of that power? While on their own agenda the monstrosities had shifted in order to better suit the chase; now they had achieved a mass much more impressive than what I had fathomed. I was undoubtedly fatigued from squandering such an amount of chakra so quickly but I was still like a sharpened blade to its master ~ there was still fight left in me.

So it was with a left hand still holding the bird seal that my right appendage would again lace a hidden kunai with an explosive tag. My own crow maintained a quickened pace, while its pilot kept them both alive. Chakra would be conserved where possible, and after a colossal hand swept across the darkness to claim our lives I'd put sensory on hold a second time; already having the next thirty meters ahead etched into memory. I would spur my giant companion with a sense of urgency, something of which he didn't take for granted. The black bird made a sharp downward plummet as the hand passed on over head. I held on tightly, only gazing upward once sure that we had survived. But it wasn't a look alone ~ a kunai I had been withholding up until now made its way through the midnight space with precision, locked on to an amber eye nearly the size of my own body.

It was a sizable enough target, no doubt. And once it hit that large weak spot I'd finish with a seal meant to blast the creature with a knife embedded in its sight. Things only got worse from here.

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[Messatsu!]

The giants hand attempted to remove both you and your companion from existance, however, with uncontested perseverance and the lust for survival, you managed to escape death once again. But you weren't safe, not by far. Adopting such high level of mass and volume, it took a fairly large amount of effort and stamina to harness such power into one swing only to miss. As a result of your efforts to escape, that power was wasted and for a moment, your opportunity to strike presented itself. A swift kunai streaked through the darkness as a silver blur, headed towards the giants eye. It connected! The giant's eye attempted to close itself to prevent further harm, but then the fireworks came. That simple piece of parchment paper erupted in a grand explosion which not only severely harmed the giant and blinded its eye, but also caused it to scream out in pain.

Both its hands quickly uplifted to cover its wound before falling forward upon both knees, hollering in pain and anger. With a fair portion of its face gone and its vision reduced to half, it desired nothing more than to exact revenge. Its entire body began to wave back in forth like ripples in water as its size doubled! Rising above 60 meters in height and 30 in width, its body turned into a descending wave of black liquid, the same black liquid that disarmed you of your weapon. Unfortunately, this was no ordinary wave of liquid; it didn't just flow, nay, it followed you, making escape impossible.

The pressure of the wave was immense and painful for both you and your companion, even as each of your respective weights were increased to match that of a single ton. Oddly, submerged within this black liquid as you plummeted towards the ground, you were able to breath, even as droplets 'forced' itself into your body through your eyes, ears, and mouth. Finally, after falling for a handful of seconds at an alarming speed, both you and your companion smashed through the ground itself, causing it to collapse onto another world? In an instant the black liquid simply disappeared, leaving you helplessly floating in what seemed to be space!

And so there you floated, seeing the earth before you, but lightyears away where the very planet itself seemed remarkably small. The ceiling was closed up, leaving no evidence to the hole you created just moments prior, yet, the very rocks that entered also floated around you. Although out of place, the moon was right below you some 40 meters down. Breathing was possible in this 'space', but how would you even begin to understand the situation at hand?

[Jun]

Bang !!

A torrent of flames ruptured within the eye of the beast, sending a wave of trepidation throughout my being as the blinded foe gave out a siren of pain. I knew the wound had to have been sharp for it to bring such a titan to its knees. But my pearly projectile had worked, and now I hadn't the slightest tinge of guilt. However, not even a sensor with as much finesse as myself could have seen the next move coming. I was too busy leading my crow familiar to concern my mind with the final metamorphosis of a supposedly downed assailant. It grew , magnifying an already monumental enemy. Those amber spotlights vanished, replaced now by an excessive amount of jet black fluid.

Alas ! The hefty raven liquid returned, with me unable to even see it coming due to the omnipresent darkness. A black flood washed over me, suddenly stressing my frame with the weight of at least eight men. It was an enormous burden ~ one which came without mercy. I truly thought I had met my end that day as my crow friend and I crashed to the ground.

But then we resurfaced. . .

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I had been fading away, relishing in everything that Masanori had been to me when I reopened my crown jewels. I hadn't yet realized that we had passed through the ground, but with a weak glimpse I at least saw that my winged ally was still among the living. As was I, surprisingly. We were both now fragments of a new void, wandering aimlessly through what I identified as outer space. As strength returned to my body I'd call out to a giant crow and ask of his help one more time. On its back I could easily make out what had to none other than the moon. I had seen it countless times while still breathing under the stars but now it seemed as foreign to me as ever. Regardless, I'd order my bird to approach the silver sphere orbiting but a mere forty meters away.

Our duo would cross that gap in an instant.













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[Messatsu!]

Being thrust into a new, foreign dimension, you seemed to have held it together alright, faltering not even an inch in reserve. You did mount your companion successfully once more, and believed to have flown down to the 'moon' that aimlessly suspended through this space. You didn't seemed to notice, or maybe you hadn't felt it at all, but nevertheless, the black fluids that forced its way into your body remained with a healthy lifespan. On more occasions than one you experienced the effects this black fluid had on anything it touched, it was because of its added weight properties that you were even able to descend down towards the moon itself.

Do not fret, you still maintained enough control if yourself and you companion, that was until the black fluid would spread like a wild virus. If you decided to land upon the moon, perhaps through your crow's talons you both would feel that this moon had no hardened shell, nay, its surface seemed soft and resilient, much like jello. That hadn't been the only thing, it was sticky, remarkably sticky, enough so that the talon of your dear companion unwillingly joined with the 'moons' surface along with anything else that would come in contact.

Something stood in front of you about 15 meters across from your immediate front, resembling the previous creatures with amber eyes, yet, this one was white and managed to maintain a humanoid structure. Its mouth opened, revealing nothing but a world of complete blackness within, speaking in the same language as it had done before, all but one word. Why that one word?

"Again, yhw era uoy ereh?"