The Glitch IV - Inversion (Ch. 1)

[Comrade Tortoise]

"I think he has lost it..."

"as for who is in charge, as far as I am concerned, we are all in this boat together. We dont really have a leader per se... But I think I can speak for the others and welcome you. Unless anyone has objections" he said, looking at the goblin

[Shark Bait]

Rory looked at Al, then to Leah then to Ted. "What the hell is he doing?" She asked to no one in particular.

"I think he intends to break us out of here" Ted said in a low voice as he watched with absolute fasination.

[LadyTevar]

"... I think the room's locked down his brain..." Leah commented wryly, watching Thog line up on the door. "The good news.. the door swings out, and I think I heard only one bolt."

The bad news... she didn't know if Thog was going to be strong enough to ram it open.

[Charon]

Matthew looked up as Thog prepared to knock down the door. This wasn't good. They needed the strength and the brains, not just the strength. Matthew thought quickly before yelling out at the large blue beast.

"Al. Hey! Al! You still owe me $80 for all those books I've lent you over the years! Wake up you lummox!"

[SirNitram]

People were yelling at him about things he didn't understand. This meant, for Thog, everything was normal. They called him a funny name, though. And that worried him. Was there another half-giant? Did they like him better? Did.. Le-dra like this Al better?

Didn't matter. Thog was the one here, and stupid as he knew he was, he had to help.

With strength far beyond a human, he began to smash his makeshit ram against the door. If the bolt didn't give, the wood of the door would.

[Dark Silver]

Auron and Vash, after a long bout of travel to the fortress, looked up at the seemingly impenetrable stone formation.

They would have to get inside in order to rescue thier friends. Unfortunatly, they couldn't do it alone.

Vash looked to Auron, shrugged, and the samuri sighed. He pulled out asmall box, flipped it open, and spoke calmly, "Auron to Enterprise....we need him..."

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The Dark Three stood in the command chamber, at attention, as the portal swirled before them. They had waited for the past three minutes, with no one exiting it.

A moment later, something seemed to pass through, half there, then gone. Again, the same effect, and Dark Warrior frowned beneath his cowl. Adena was trying to make a grand entrance.

All three went to their knees, as the portal seemed to swell, then they wre disgorged.

The Warriors came first, staringly skeletal, massive polearms and spears in hand, their eyes glowing bleakly. Next came the Pariah's, flanked by the sickly wet gleam of the Flayed Ones. The two Wraiths stood guard near the portal.

Adena stepped out after the Flayed ones, dressed in a suit of armor seemingly designed more to reveal than protect, her every assest on perfect display. Cloud stepped through after her, the First Tsurugi in hand, the other blades at his back, waiting to be snapped in.

"Mistress," the Dark Warrior spoke, as the three rose to their feet. The Nullcron flanked out forming a perimeter around the chamber.

"You captured them," Adena's words were succent, not leaving room for her normal word games. It seems Cloud's presense had made her a bit more...terse.

"Aye, they were captured as they approached the Keep m'lady...we have them locked away in the North Tower."

Adena seemed to smile at that, she was so close. It was because of this group the last cell was not able to insert into the human world, that all was not in readiness.

"Go, get them my Dark ones...bring them to me."

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The three marched silently to the north tower, a group Dewmthrowas shuffling behind them. They were going to take the prisoners in the north tower, and bring them to Adena.

They were nearly there, when the booming of wood against wood filled the halls, then the splintering and loud cracks, as the door to the room exploded open.

Exchanging glances, the Rogue and the Sorcerer rushed towards the sounds, followed by the Dewmthrowas, and the sudden rushing as several Errors were summoned.

The Warriors smirked to himself, as he sunk into the darkness, and unsnapped the peacebind on his sword.....

[Agent Fisher]

Jack groaned as he sat up. Everything ached and was sore. He was about to ask what the hell happened when the door exploded.

[frigidmagi]

Vash looked to Auron, shrugged, and the samuri sighed. He pulled out asmall box, flipped it open, and spoke calmly, "Auron to Enterprise....we need him..."

The air was filled with the smell of ozone and the hairs on the back of Auron and Vash's neck slowly stood up, metal objects on and around them rattled as if calling out in hymnal observence, the very rocks around them seemed to vibrate for a tense moment. Then all was calm as it was before.

"You have called me and I have come. What need do you have of me?" said a deep, male voice that rolled with power. The voice belonged to a tall, broad shouldered figure. He wore a royal purple cape over red armor in the crock of his arm he carried a red helmet with purple trim. His hair was pure white and his blue almost glowing eyes burned with intelligence and power.

The situation was explained breifly and the figure nodded.

"Yes, I understand your need. Do not fear, for I am with you and we shall prevail." The said, almostly oddly comforting. He raised his arms his helmet floating up to seattle on his head. He rose into the air turning to face the enemy castle, a bubble surrounded him giving off a light blue glow. Vash and Auron felt themselves lifted and pulled in his wake.

They approached Castle going low and fast over the landscape, the man set them down as they neared it and smiled. He raised his hands over his head and seem to pull. The Castle shook as every metal part of it was slightly pulled towards him, the sturcture seemed to groan in terror.

"Tremble in fear vile beast, for today is your end! Know that there is no hope for you face me the Master of Magnetism. Today you fall at the hands of MAGNETO!" He roared his voice heard through out the Castle as blue power wrapped itself around him.

[Devonie]

Jules watches Thog work on the door. "Well," she commented to noone in particular, "If the cot breaks apart, we will have some rude weapons. we can wrap sheels around our arms for crude shields, maybe. Anyone else see anything of use?"

she stands well back from the half-giant. While the others were used to him, she was afraid he might step on her.

She grabs s sheet and wraps it around her left arm. As a sorceror she was not used to using armor, but since her spells are blocked, she'd best find a way to protect herself.

[LadyTevar]

Leah was about to answer the little goblin, when Thog's efforts paid off. The door splintered outwards explosively ... and then the entire castle started to shake.

"Tremble in fear vile beast, for today is your end! Know that there is no hope for you face me the Master of Magnetism. Today you fall at the hands of MAGNETO!"

"umm... I say everybody run. Now!" Leandra exclaimed, grabbing the goblin woman by the arm and practicing what she preached. "Thog! Make sure the hallway's clear!" she urged as she stepped outside, following in the half-giant's wake.

[SirNitram]

"Dis way!" Thog yelled, starting to run. The castle was collapsing. That made sense! The door had to have been the boss or mini-boss. Those things always made structures collapse. His huge lump of lumber was now a melee weapon, and he would swing it with terrifying strength to clear the way.

[Dark Silver]

The castle was shaking, it wasn't in danger of collapse, yet it was under attack. Adena growled, this was not the time. She knew she should not have left her Keep, yet here she came...

She half thought about leaving now, escaping the field of battle before it got to her, but one look at Cloud, and the lump in her throat, and the assurity that should she try, he would eliminate her stopped such thoughts.

"Nullcron!" she shouted, fanning her arms outward, "Go see to this disturbance.

When she heard the booming voice of Magneto, she froze. No, it wasn't possible, why did it have to be him....

"All Null, converge on the intruder! I want them eliminated! Tear them apart! Riders, bring me the prisoners now!" her voice resounded throughout the entire Fortress, her orders clear.

Cloud stepped back from her, and disappeared into the darkness while she barked her orders. Something was wrong...and he meant to see that those prisoners reached here, alive.

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The Rogue and the Sorcerer turned the corner, just as the group was exiting the now exploded door. A look of fury crossed their faces, how did they break down the door with a plank? The spells placed on that door should had made them impenatrable.....

The Sorcerer look of stark anger and rage was enough to tell any who looked upon it, they were betrayed. The door was sabatogued.

"Null! Contain them!"

The wave of Errors rose up from the ground, sweeping towards the group threatening to run them over, push them down again, even as the Dewmthrowas marched into the room, two of them moving to Thog, thier massive boomerangs held like swords at the ready.

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The castle doors creaked and groaned, the very stone itself shook, but it would do no good if the Fortress fell down upon their friends heads.

"Magneto!" Vash called out, hefting his gun and pointing towards the gates, "We gotta get inside!"

Nulls had rushed out, forming from the ground, or even appearing from thin air around Vash and Auron. The two were holding thier own, Vash's gun-arm and long colt dealing death with every shot, and Auron slicing through the horde before it could get prepared.

[frigidmagi]

"Magneto!" Vash called out, hefting his gun and pointing towards the gates, "We gotta get inside!"

Magneto guestured at the gate, banded in iron it's weight supported on iron hinges and iron chains... It was no match for a man who had been made into a force of nature. The gates were torn off the Castle, Magneto heaved them over the wall to drop them into the court yard of the fortess.

"As you request, so shall it be. Follow me, but keep back. I shall deal with the whatever meger defenses these fools can summon against me." Magneto declared still hanging in the air surrouned by his power.

Magneto entered throught he gaping hole that had once been a gate. He raised his hand in an inviting guesture and nearby metal objects tore themselves free of the their moorings and sped towards him summoned by their lord and master. They began to spin around him in circles at high speed, he entered the courtyard floating in the heart of a howling metal tornado.

"Come out and face me beasts if you have the courage! Or cower in your holes, it matters not! Today you end at my Hands! Vengeance is upon You!" He bellowed has metal shields and weapons shattered through windows to be pulled into vortex of spinning death around him.

[LadyTevar]

Leah followed Thog outside into the hallway, and paused as she saw the Dark Rogue and the Dark Sorceror... but not Darek. Thog was already using the plank to bash a way through the smaller nulls.

"Goddess aid your children now!" she chanted... but felt no answering rush of divine power. "DAMMIT! It wasn't just the room! I'm still locked!"

There was one stairway out. Thog was bashing back the Nulls, and two of the boomerang things were heading for him. The DarkRiders were at the back of the mob. No weapons... no way out but forward.

[Devonie]

Jules grabbed a couple of pieces of the door as Leandra hauled her past it. "Here," she panted. "At least you can use it to try to block shots headed your way. Not much use against swords, but..."

[Rukia]

Rory stared for a second, She looked at Ted who seemed to be just as astionished. The building was groaning and shaking. She saw Leah run past and decided she should move too. She grabbed Teds hand and stood, "Time to go!" She ran out the door and down the hall a bit before skidding to a halt behind Leah and the small goblin. They stood before the Dark Rogue and the Sorcorer as well some errors and the Dark Riders.

[Shark Bait]

As Ted was pulled through the door he bent down and scooped up one of the now twisted iron bands that had held the door together, If nothing else it might work as a make shift club or something. Ted looked at the new group of foes, this did not look like it would end well.

[Comrade Tortoise]

Justin was in shock for a moment. 'Magneto? Fucking magneto?'

He ran out though, grabbing a piece of wood large enough that he may be able to use it like a staff.

[SirNitram]

Thog grunted. There seemed to be no magic from his allies. Maybe their power got taken. And there were alot of these annoying goblins! And then there were those tough Riders. Well, nothing for it. Someone had taken his hammer(And, he noted with a great deal of annoyance, his secret stash of cookies. He hadn't had a cookie in days.), and all he had was a length of wood.

He leveled the wood so it filled nearly the entire hallway, and ran forward. The goblin-things grabbed his legs, but failed to stop him. Some stood in his path, and learned the kind of low-arc that a kicked Error flew in.

The Dewmthrowers were going to be smashed down in his path if he had anything to say about it!

[Shark Bait]

Ted still holding Rory's hand looked at the distruction that Al was creating with an emense feeling of respect. "Yep deffinately time to go" he said and pulled Rory along behind Al.

[LadyTevar]

If Thog was clearing a path, then Leah was following, making sure the goblin woman kept right with her. The length of wood wasn't much, but she swung it hard at one of the BitErrors that Thog had ran over. She didn't use her mace that much playing Zion, and the chunk of wood didn't have a handle, but it still made a satisfying sound as she batted the Error's head like a baseball. "Keep moving forward, Thog! Push them down the stairs!"

Hey, it worked in old swashbuckler movies ... those who had the upper stairs always seemed to have the upper hand. And the bad guys, when pushed, fell down the stairs, right? But where was Darek....?

[frigidmagi]

Errors were torn apart, a Dewmthrower had its boomerang wrapped around it's throat and was being used as an obsence flail, being bounced around the courtyard slamming into it's fellow nulls at high speeds as it choked to death. A fork ripped through the throat of another Dewmthrower and slammed into a error's head, burying itself for a moment before it was torn out again. Shields bashed into the defenders as axes and swords cut into them. They fell like sticks before the fire.

In the center of the madness, seeing all of it stood Magneto. He waved his hands and the doors on the ground floor were ripped apart, their hinges and hinges joining the whirlwind of metal and blood.

"Is this all? Is this feeble rabble all you can call up in your defense?" Magneto wondered as he floated to the now stained ground of the courtyard began to walk towards a door, feeling Vash and Auron come in behind him. He pulled the metal whirlwind closer around him, making small ring of metal objects orbiting him.

[Agent Fisher]

Jack somehow got to his feet and followed the group out the door. He picked up a peice of wood that was very pointed at one end. It would work as a spear like thing.

[Charon]

Matthew grabbed Yuffie's hand as the door broke open. Running along with her, he felt the ground shaking. "What's going on?" He didn't bother grabbing a piece of wood, it would be of absolutely no use. An error got past Thog, Yuffie grabbed it as is dived towards the distracted Matthew and threw it into the wall before stomping on it, crushing the creature. Matthew smiled and kissed Yuffie quickly. "Thanks."

Yuffie looked flustered for a moment, a moment where Matthew himself grabbed a second error that had jumped towards them and crushed it under his boot.

Yuffie smiled, leaned forward and gave Matthew a quick kiss back before gripping his hand tightly and pulling him after her.

[Rukia]

Ted still holding Rory's hand looked at the distruction that Al was creating with an emense feeling of respect. "Yep deffinately time to go" he said and pulled Rory along behind Al.

Now it was Rory's turn to be pulled. Errors that got past Thog, ran to the others in the group. Ted did a good job at deflecting them with the metal he had picked up. One eventally dodged just enough and clamped down down on Rory's ankle, causing her to fall. She didn't have time to kick the first one off before another latched onto her shoulder. "Son of a bitch!" She yanked the creature off her shoulder and flung it into the wall. Two more took it's place and she struggled to get up.