(GS3) Field: Destroyed Shopping District

[Cipher Izanagi]

Seifer stood as close to the fight between Hana and Yukino as he could. Two people he called friends though, he couldn't really say that he'd spent much time with either of them. It was his fault though, he got busy with things and then all of this happened and everything went downhill. However, when the ivory haired woman lost... "Yukino!" he called out though... Something strange happened. She wasn't reversed, rather Hana stopped it from happening... Just banished the units away? In any case, the male made his way to Yukino's side looking up with her at Hana. It was a rather strange feeling seeing the idol like that and yet... ...This would end up being Yukino's battle and he couldn't interfere. He wanted to help however he could. But right now... Was he to weak to do anything? Those thoughts drifted around in his head as he placed a hand on the Kagero deck case that held the copy of Ahmes she had given him... and his currently broken Kagero deck. What he didn't notice... was one of the aforementioned cards that had no text... Slowly gained skill text.

This started to all become to much for the male with now crimson eyes, as he held the side of his head with his hand, still staring at the space Hana once inhabited. And then, when he thought it couldn't get any worse, he heard her voice ring out in the area... Almost taunting them it seemed. All of the reverse fighters in the area left, and the members of the resistance were battered and down... Except him. He really didn't play much of a role in this conflict... How could he? And that made him feel weak... Like he couldn't help anyone. Save anyone. ...It was with those thoughts... That the other blank card began changing as well, gaining skill text much like the one from before. But it was still something the brunette had yet to notice. Turning his attention from where he was staring he glanced around the chaos... Destroyed buildings... People injured... It was bad... "Nee-san... Are you going to be alright?..." he asked cautiously considering what had just happened...

[AlwaysAwake]

Alexander blinked, having heard a familiar voice though he shook the thought about who it was from his mind. All he could do was try to focus on hiding for the moment, shifting around to avoid the droves of fighters with odd marks under their eyes. Sounds of explosive destruction heard all around, maybe sitting on his behind at home seemed like a good idea now.

For now he'd try to exit the area as soon as possible, hoping to not attract any attention in his escape into a more peaceful part of the city. That had to be somewhere, right? Though his thoughts wandered to Haruka, would he be okay in the hospital? Hastily he would pull out his phone, throwing a text to the known contacts that were vanguard fighters.The following message sent to Haruka, Neo, Tsubasa, and Seifer.

"Whats with the city? Where are you guys? Hiding in the shopping district and leaving it. Please tell me everyone else is seeing.... Everything. - Alexander, that guy that's never around."

And with that he'd shove his phone and turn back to focusing on escape.

[Jello]

A call from the Raven in no time got both Haruka and Sera's attention. Snapping at light speed to her side, he was already leaning against a wall several feet away from her, waiting for their departure.

Before saying anything he checked the buzzing on his cellphone. It was Alex, the one who stayed with Haruka in the hospital. On Haruka's face lie a vacant stare; Sera. Inside he was happy and glad that he was still safe and unharmed; Haruka.

"Things got messed up man, just head out asap -haru"

"Whenever you're ready princess- er, Hana."

That's awkward. Better coordinate their speech a bit better.

Here... You go, she knows you're here after all.

Fine.

"Speaking of which, how did you enjoy the event? To your liking I presume? Sorry Rebirth wasn't as much of a show as I would have hoped. It's hard when you aren't given as much as a Breakride target, you understand?" He chuckled, dancing over into Hana's view and giving a slight bow. He then stood up straight, feeling a burning hole in his pocket. Overlord was salty at that comment. Guess he was peeved that Gancelot didn't die either. What a tragic feeling, indeed.

[xateramusa]

As soon as they were hidden she began to bandage his wounds. 'man Darren what happen to you?' she asked to her self. She kept an eye on the other fighters, while shirayuki went to check on Daiyusha. "I guess we should stay until your bleeding stops then we can move." She told him not to sure if he was awake or not.

"Daiyusha are you ok?" Shirayuki asked once she reached the Demnsion Police place.

[Hope]

"Awkward, knock knock, is Haruka actually there then?"

She titled her head and inspected him closely, walking a bit past him and overlooking the other side of the city, then back to the one they were just part of.

"Overlord just needs more practice, plus... there really was nothing left for him to destroy." The area was dark, looking burnt and things that didn't crash and burn to the ground before were doing so now. The smell wasn't pleasant nor healthy either. Well, her lungs were nothing compared to the broken bones and other wounds that the other side suffered so that's a thing.

"Well you were kind of just... laying there for a bit which was weird. Needed a nap? Haha." She gave a laugh as her wings prepared for flight. "I'm heading back over to the Amusement Park, let's go?" Hana questioned as she flew off, heading back to her destination.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren signed lightly at her question, letting her tend to his wounds as he probably should have gotten done some time ago. He turned to her and said, "... A lot. I'll have to explain it later. What are you doing here?"

I called her here. Before I helped you, I had to call her here. You were too wounded to leave on your own.

Darren closed his eyes lightly and couldn't help but smile. He hated the hero for lying to him but it seemed the lie was deeper than he thought. Even with that, he went that far to see to his safety. Still, he couldn't trust the dark power within him.

"Guess I should be thanking you both for that then."

"I'm fine, Shirayuki... I am more concerned for him. You should take him to a nearby bed for rest."

[Cherry]

Information. Information! Yugure got tidbits of intel about the invaders and how to whittle their forces greatly. Defeat the generals? That was an obvious war tactic, wasn't it? The "just" part of her statement, however, gave enough. Sera, Chaos Breaker, Nebula Lord, Infinite Zero, Freeze Ray... and Seifer. One of those had Satoshi for a Vanguard as well. Still, she couldn't let the invasion press on, and they were all going to come back to her anyway. She was going to make sure of it. Hana likely let herself be infected for the sake of their research's acceleration. While understanding the princess truly had no ill intent, and Gancelot having noted earlier they're just reckless, Yugure stopped applying logic. Instead, morals were put out. Hana should not have made herself subject to this, being ever so reckless, even if this was hypocritical of the Chosen Sword to think.

Maybe it was just the nonsensical, self-righteous elder sister Yukino Espoir thinking that. Perhaps it was simply a thought process that came to Yugure Espoir.

Gripping her head, the woman began standing with Raging Form's help. The dragon himself wanted to weep at such calamity. Though he was furious and battle-hungry, never did he desire destruction for the innocent as a Cosmos Dragon or an Abyss Dragon. Yugure didn't respond to the concerned Seifer. Instead, there was something that needed to be said.

"Now do you see this? Now do you all understand what just transpired?!" The War General shouted, her voice booming throughout the ruined land. "Link Joker will kill us all or harvest us via Reverse. I took this seriously for a reason, and now you see it! The absolute destructive power of the invaders, and how they distort our hearts! How they'll bring ruin to both Earth and Cray! The only mercy we will get is the slivers of humanity still left in those harvested, and that is not because of chance, nor fate! It is because those people under a spell are resisting! Those turned against us, still fight with us, or lose themselves entirely. For the former, if they're still fighting, why should we not be?!"

This was a turning point for the Resistance.

As if synchronized with the King of Knights, two different speeches were delivered. One to Earth through the Chosen Sword, and one to Cray through the Sanctuary's ruler.

"We will push them out! Today, we learned how powerful they are! Even so, we will not falter! Those who have fallen, those who are being harvested, we'll not let anyone's deaths be in vain, and we'll take back everything that belongs to us! Raise your arms, and stand up! Those who will fight with me will be heroes that take it all back!!"

That part was given by them both, rallying allies, bolstering morale that had just dropped severely, and giving words they can to bring everyone a form of hope. Preaching to give faith was not their intention, no. What was said was a promise.

[xateramusa]

Xat let out a sigh before picking him up again.  "Don't thank me, we not out of the woods yet." She told him as Shirayuki reappeard in front of them telling them directions to the nearest place before leaving.

[Cipher Izanagi]

The reaction or rather... Non-reaction that Yukino just had. It awed Seifer for a moment. He listened intently to the speech... The parts that he could hear and started to think... Feel something he shouldn't. ...No matter what happened with him, he was still one of the invading Generals. Even if he was unreversed now, what would stop him from being reversed later? That thought terrified him. It bored itself so far into his mind that he started to grow paranoid... ...A thought occurred to him as he stumbled through his own mind, trying to process it all... and drowning out the rest of the speech for him. The crimson eyed male glanced down before shutting his eyes and removing the deck cases from his hip, quietly placing them on the ground before turning and walking away, making sure no one saw him leave, or tried to anyone. He was just walking away in the middle of everything. But this was the choice he made. He'd already made people suffer, and probably hurt Tsubasa and Yukino with how he acted in the space of his mind that night. He didn't want to do that anymore... So he resolved himself to put away his blade, and hopefully... Just maybe... Get rid of any chances for the reverse to take him over once more. With that thought in mind, he left the destroyed battlefield without a word. Anyone could take him leaving how they wanted. But in his mind... This was his way to protect those he cared about after hurting them once before already...

[Jello]

....Her voice rang throughout the destroyed alleyway. Haruka stopped cold, but Sera took the full opportunity.

"I'll catch up Hana." Sera crossed his arms, stepping atop a pile of rubble. Staring down at the remaining debris that exists within the afflicted lands. Everything had been torn apart for the sole purpose of conquest. This was reverse land now, and there was nothing to stop its spread at this point. Even Haruka had accepted that reverse was slowly creeping altogether over the world, seeping into the soil of the very Earth that bore life.

Sera grinned. A wry sickening grin as he rose his face in the direction of Yukino. He said nothing to her. He could have yelled to the soldier. He could have said horrible things. But the best message to send was that he was still large and in charge, and not even Haruka, not even Overlord, could stop this from happening. The world was his to conquer under the realm of the Star-Vaders.

"Come and take it then." He snapped, image transmitting from the field leaving those words to travel through the wind, all the way to soldiers who managed to survive. This was far from over in Sera's eyes. He had much to do... much to do... The stars stretched so far and shone so brightly on a war waged tonight. Fitting.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren heard the speech and knew that she was right. They had to be able to stop these Reversed. That rift was a problem as well. What were they suppose to do about it? If it was open, couldn't they just come back later? It was a lot to think about, but it really didn't matter in the end. If they fought and won that would be enough. That was the end of it all.

Darren saw deck cases flying, turning to see Seifer. Was he walking away? Giving up? He wanted nothing more than to grab that man and tell him how he couldn't do that, but that wasn't really possible now. He needs some time. Not everyone is prepared for a battle like this. Don't be pushy about it.

He tried to stand again now that he was bandaged. His weak and nearly broken body couldn't fight. He needed time to recover. After that, he would do all he could. For now, he was in Xat's care. Everyone else would be busy planning for the counter attack. "There's a place not far if you really wanna go there. Closer than my apartment is. Also less riddled with Reverse Fighters."

Yukino: AF+2
Cero: AF+1
Xateramusa: AF+2

[xateramusa]

Xat looked at him and nodded before she started walking to the entrance of the building hoiping that they wont run into anyone along the way. "You will have to tell me where to go." She said to him.

[Cherry]

Yugure saw Sera, and didn't speak to him. The message conveyed within that white void was all she'd ever need to say to him again. Bladed eyes filled with hate and fury glared back, only giving Haruka warmth through the fact that she was going to kill everything that took him away. Raging Form vanished, seeing as his Vanguard could stand on her one, and once again expressed gratitude for being allowed to serve. Looking to the side, Seifer was gone. The two deck cases left behind gave her a good idea of what must've gone on in his head. The woman picked them up, and looked at them.

Seifer had been dubbed a General. He was one of those she was supposed to strike down and slaughter. ... And by mistake, she did that yesterday. However, Seifer had become one of her precious loved ones in a short amount of time, meaning he, too, was to be taken back.

The Chosen Sword and the King of Knights practically stood back-to-back, gazing up into the dark, cloudy skies of their homes. Resolution held firm, seeing to it that suffering would end.

The queen departed, seeing there was work to be done.

[Lance Korilum]

  Cero awoke, snapping upright.  He looked around the area, seeing it to have been completely obliterated and abandoned.  Gasping for breath, Cero used his one good arm to assist him in standing up.  There wasn't time to go to a hospital, he had to fight off Reverse...  Severely injured, Cero limped towards the Training Facility in hopes of meeting with someone who had information about where the others had gone.

[Hope]

Hana sat on a few stacked bricks and began her work.

The black ring still loomed over the area from the day prior, the area was empty for he most part. A clean up crew was sent during the day time and the amount of news coverage was plenty. It died down as the sun disappeared and darkness rose over the area. She was humming to herself as she moved her hands in calculated positions, making each push and pull count as if they were limited. Her hands were stained in black and gray, likely from carrying around the burnt debris. With a few more swipes of her hand, the formation begin to take it's shape. Since the Princess forgot to bring a supply of water for this project, she opted to use reverse energy as a form of glue to hold her piece of work together. In the eyes of the creator, this was worth it.

Architecture was still in its golden age. It began a year ago and it was certainly far from ending. The reversed Princess stood up from her throne of stacked bricks and took herself onto a better angle of her masterpiece.

"This is... "
"...A waste of time." Nociel jokingly finished her statement for her.

Hana made a sand castle out of the remnants of the structures which she destroyed herself.